France's Lagardère has joined the race to acquire a majority of Italy's airport retailer World Duty Free, which belongs to the Benetton family, sources familiar with the situation said.
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![]( "World Duty Free: Eugenio Andrades the new CEO")
World Duty Free: Eugenio Andrades the new CEOThe retailer of duty free products for airports from the Benetton family has a new CEO, due to "diverging views" with previous Chief Executive José María Palencia, who has resigned.
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![]( "World Duty Free names insider as new CEO")
World Duty Free names insider as new CEOItaly's World Duty Free on Friday appointed Chief Commercial Officer Eugenio Andrades to the role of CEO replacing Jose Maria Palencia who stepped down after disagreements over strategy.
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![]( "Hong Kong protests impacting LVMH sales")
Hong Kong protests impacting LVMH salesThe protests in Hong Kong "are going to have an impact" on LVMH sales, the global leader in luxury warned on Wednesday, with Hong Kong being one of the major luxury hubs in the world.
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![]( "Dubai Duty Free refinances loans worth $2.5 bln for better terms")
Dubai Duty Free refinances loans worth $2.5 bln for better termsAirport retailer Dubai Duty Freehas completed repricing a $1.75 billion loan for the second time in just over a year to obtain more favourable terms, with a second facility worth $750 million also renegotiated to redu...
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![]( "DFS starts with Venice in plan to conquer Europe")
DFS starts with Venice in plan to conquer EuropeIn 2016, the duty free LVMH-owned chain DFS will open its first European store in Venice’s prestigious Palazzo dei Tedeschi Fondaco near the Rialto Bridge, offering a new “cultural” shopping concept.
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![]( "World Duty Free seeking concession opportunities")
World Duty Free seeking concession opportunitiesWorld Duty Free Group is looking to open concessions in big metropolitan airports worldwide and mid-sized airports in the United States, it said on Monday after posting 2013 sales in line with expectations.
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![]( "Dufry buys remaining stake in HDF from Folli Follie")
Dufry buys remaining stake in HDF from Folli FollieSwiss travel retailer Dufry said it was buying the 49 percent stake in Hellenic Duty Free it does not already own from Greek rival Folli Follie for 328 million euros ($452 million), a vote of confidence in the austeri...
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![]( "The DFS duty free retail chain may open shop in Venice")
The DFS duty free retail chain may open shop in VeniceAccording to the Italian press, the duty free chain owned by the LVMH group is in talks with the Benetton family to open a store in a Venetian palace near the Rialto Bridge.
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![]( "Gap lands in Mexico, Colombia and Uruguay")
Gap lands in Mexico, Colombia and UruguayAfter Gap Inc. announced its plans for Latin America earlier this year, the company is taking significant strides in opening its first mono-brand store in Mexico. The launch coincides with preparations for store openi...