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Global Briefing

The Evolution of Duty-Free Retailing: Past, Present and Future

Nov 2012

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

The duty-free retail market remains a small but dynamic channel. Ignored by many in the FMCG world, it has become a vital source of revenue and profit for tobacco, spirits and beauty and personal care players. However, as the industry has matured, it has repositioned itself as a viable luxury channel by losing the “cheap cigarettes and alcohol” image. This global briefing explores the numbers and trends around duty-free to better understand where the channel is expected to head by 2016.


What this report includes

  • Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry
  • New product development, forecasts and other themes
  • Unique graphics and illustrated case studies
  • Most recent brand and company news
  • New insight into the size and shape of the market

Why buy this report

  • Clear, concise powerpoint format makes it easy to digest
  • Leading industry opinion keeps you abreast of latest news and trends
  • Forward-looking outlook on a category, market or issue affecting the industry
  • Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop
  • Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Objectives of the report

Definitions and datasets

Key findings

Stakeholders and the Competitive Environment

The Trinity: Roles and responsibilities in duty-free retailing

The Trinity: Understanding the balance of power in duty-free

Commonly used business models in airports

Examples of commonly used business models in airports

Duty-free channels and their relative importance in 2011

The competitive environment in duty-free retail

Duty-free snapshot: LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA

Duty-free snapshot: Autogrill SpA

Duty-free snapshot: Dufry AG

The importance of seasonality to the duty-free retail industry

An insight into category breakdown in duty-free retail

A brief summary of stakeholders and the competitive environment

The Evolution of Duty-Free

Duty-free retail proves more dynamic than the wider retail market

Duty-free timeline: How the market has evolved

Three key drivers of duty-free : Passengers, space and tax

The development of global passenger numbers

Changes in customs allowances threatens duty-free retail

Shopping priorities for outbound and inbound passengers

“Buy before you fly”: Competing for inbound passenger revenue

“Last chance to buy”: The emergence of arrival duty-free stores

The importance of on-board and inflight duty-free retailing…

A brief summary of the evolution of duty-free

The Changing Passenger Mix

The centre of gravity for travel and tourism is shifting…

…and will continue to shift over the medium term

Case study: The Chinese traveller

What are Chinese travellers buying?

Why are Chinese travellers purchasing so much duty-free ?

Where are Chinese travellers going ?

What it means for duty-free retailers and suppliers

What it means for duty-free retailers: Alcoholic drinks

What it means for duty-free retailers: Beauty and personal care

What it means for duty-free retailers: Tobacco

A brief summary of the changing passenger mix

Conclusion

What will drive the duty-free retail market in the future?

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