Welcome to the TRBusiness 90 Second News update for 18 June 2025 – your weekly roundup of duty free and travel retail news, kindly sponsored by Coty.

ETRC reports highest ever value of duty free sales in 2024

The European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) has released the ETRC Business Performance Index for the full year 2024, including the first iteration of the ETRC Nordic & Baltic Ferry Index, showing European airport duty free sales reached their highest value ever in 2024, with total sales of €9.50 billion, reflecting a +9.6% growth compared to 2023. Read more…

Avolta unveils 170sqm duty free store at Toronto Pearson International Airport

Avolta has opened its new Toronto Duty Free shop in Toronto Pearson International Airport’s (YYZ) Terminal 3, featuring a collection of Canadian-made products alongside a curated selection of wine, spirits and confections. Read more…

Relay celebrates 25-year milestone by introducing playful new Hay mascot

Relay, the international travel essentials brand operated by Lagardère Travel Retail, is marking the 25th anniversary of its international presence in 2025 with the introduction of a playful new mascot called Hay.Read more…

L’Oréal embraces World Refill Day with latest sustainable initiative

L’Oréal Group is set to launch its first global multi-brand, multi-category, multi-channel campaign #JoinTheRefillMovement, timed to coincide with World Refill Day, on June 16. Read more…

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