Welcome to the TRBusiness 90 Second News update for 29 July 2026 – your weekly roundup of duty free and travel retail news, kindly sponsored by Coty.

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Schiphol’s H1 2026 concession revenue down almost -10%

Royal Schiphol Group (RSG) – the operator of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and the much smaller gateways of Eindhoven (EIN) and Rotterdam The Hague (RTM) – saw a mixed 2026 first-half commercial performance, as concession revenue contracted by -9.7% but rent and leases, and parking, showed gains of +7.8% and +4.5%, respectively. Read more…

Photos: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
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Starboard unveils retail concepts aboard Legend of the Seas

Starboard has launched a portfolio of new retail experiences aboard Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas, introducing a series of first-at-sea brand partnerships, immersive shopping concepts and personalised services as the cruise line’s third Icon Class ship begins service. Read more…
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Flemingo Duty Free opens first retail store at Spain’s Tarragona Cruise Port

Flemingo Duty Free has inaugurated its first retail store at Tarragona Cruise Port in Spain, marking the start of a long-term partnership with Global Ports Holding (GPH) to develop and operate cruise retail stores across selected ports within its network. Read more…
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Travel Retail Awards ceremony: Only 1 week left to secure the early bird rate!

Time’s running out to attend the consumer-voted Global Travel Retail Awards for less with the early bird ticket rate only available until Monday 3 August. Read more…

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