TRBusiness 90 Second News Update

By Faye Bartle |

Welcome to the TRBusiness 90 Second News update for 5 November 2025 – your weekly roundup of duty free and travel retail news, kindly sponsored by Coty.

Starboard launches new retail concept on Princess Cruises’ Star Princess

Starboard has unveiled a new suite of immersive and personalised retail experiences onboard Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Star Princess, marking the latest evolution of cruise retail designed to blend storytelling, exclusivity and strong destination relevance. Read more…

SCENTOPIA opens first luxury beauty boutique at Accra Airport

SCENTOPIA has opened its first travel retail boutique at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport, in a move the retailer says will set a new benchmark for luxury beauty experiences in African travel retail. The launch is in partnership with leading regional distributor Inter-African Marketing (IAM). Read more…

Lagardère announces strategic regional leadership changes in Africa

Lagardère Travel Retail has restructured its African organisation to strengthen its regional presence and support growth across key markets. Read more…

Dubai Duty Free hits all-time high with US$220.7 million in October sales

Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has reported record-breaking October sales of AED805.6 million (US$220.7 million), marking its highest-ever performance for the month and its eighth record month out of ten this year. Read more…

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