Welcome to the TRBusiness 90 Second News update for 4 March 2026 – your weekly roundup of duty free and travel retail news, kindly sponsored by Coty.

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DFWC FY 2025 KPI Monitor shows intl. departures up 7% to 2,28 billion

The Full Year 2025 Global Shopping Monitor from Duty Free World Council points to a travel retail sector buoyed by strong passenger growth and evolving shopper behaviour, with rising impulse purchases and increasing demand for travel retail exclusives shaping the industry landscape. Read more…

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Gharage Ventures launches €40m fund; opens venture platform for travel & trade LPs

Gharage Ventures has announced the launch of its first fund, the €40 million Fund I anchored by Gebr. Heinemann, effectively establishing itself as an independent venture capital platform for early-stage technologies shaping global travel and retail. Read more…

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AI assistant trial launches at Aelia Duty Free Adelaide Airport

An artificial intelligence-powered retail assistant has been introduced at Aelia Duty Free at Adelaide Airport, marking a new step in the use of digital technology to personalise the travel retail shopping experience. Read more…

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Shinsegae Duty Free presents ‘Eureka!’ public media art exhibition

Shinsegae Duty Free has unveiled a new public media art exhibition that reimagines literary philosophy through digital visuals and music, reinforcing its position as a cultural platform within the urban landscape. Read more…

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