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DFNI
Independent and authoritative analysis of the travel-retail industry
About DFNI
DFNI-Frontier is the travel-retail industry’s most storied media group, with a 41-year heritage in informing, connecting and inspiring travel retail executives & buyers, brands, landlords and distributors. DFNI Magazine is published in both glossy high quality print, and interactive digital formats. Packed with analysis, data and commentary covering all channels and categories from a retail and supply side perspective, DFNI also covers the latest legislative, digital, and traveller trends. Superior design and production values combine to offer advertisers a superb promotional platform. Annual data book the DFNI Database & Travel Retail Insights provides a deeper dive into the year-on-year performance of the industry, with analysis of retail operators, airports, channels and product categories. Our website, www.DFNIonline.com, backed by the DFNI Daily e-newsletter, keeps the industry informed with timely and factual coverage of the news and events shaping our industry. DFNI-Frontier’s comprehensive virtual and face-to-face events programme gives industry stakeholders the chance to meet, to learn, to collaborate and to celebrate. The Frontier Awards are the most prestigious and sought-after awards for the travel retail industry. Taking place in October they recognise the very best in travel retail innovation and achievements. DFNI‘s annual Cruise Conference draws together the key players in the unique cruise retail channel, creating a collegiate environment for the advancement of onboard-retail. DFNI Intelligence, is available as and when for bespoke research and analysis projects by our expert team of journalists and researchers. For all inquiries, please contact Lauren DeVitt, Sales Director, lauren.devitt@dfni-frontier.com or Kapila Ireland, Editor, kapila.ireland@dfni-frontier.com
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Signals from DFNI
7 published signals
Partnerships
DFNI and Visa have renewed and expanded their partnership for a fourth consecutive year with Duty Free Americas, offering benefits to travellers at selected airport and border locations across Central America and the Caribbean.
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Presence & Recognition
DFNI announced that the 2026 Frontier Awards will be held at Palm Beach Cannes on 30 September with the winner being revealed at the event.
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Customers & Market
DFNI published five travel retail news stories including Gebr. Heinemann extending BER - Berlin Brandenburg Airport partnership, Shinsegae Duty Free launching a Beauty of Joseon Chuseok pop-up, Queen Alia International Airport seeking master concessionaires, RIX Riga Airport beginning a next stage of €98m terminal expansion, and the travel retail tenders to watch out for in 2026.
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Customers & Market
DFNI Airport International Group (AIG) has invited expressions of interest from regional and international concessionaires to develop and operate commercial offerings at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan.
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Products & Services
DFNI partnered with Shinsegae Duty Free and K-Beauty brand Beauty of Joseon to launch an interactive Chuseok-themed pop-up at the Myeongdong store on 10th floor running until 30 September.
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Presence & Recognition
DFNI and Cabeau are bringing together senior leaders from across travel retail for a live webinar titled The Adaptation Game: How Travel Retail Can Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity on 3 September 2026.
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Partnerships
DFNI partnered with Starboard to develop the duty-free shopping offer onboard Adora Flora City, the second Chinese-built large cruise ship.
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