INVU Flex Tech – Innovation by Swiss Eyewear Group

INVU, the innovative sunglass brand from Swiss Eyewear Group introduces a selection of high quality sunglasses featuring Flex Tech technology. With this state-of-the-art material, accidentally sitting on your sunglasses no longer has to end badly. The smart alloy compound in the bridge and brow bar of this collection gives INVU Flex Tech sunglasses unlimited flexibility and makes the frames virtually unbreakable. The Flex Tech front is combined with a stainless steel and acetate temple to give the frame the desired rigidity and the perfect fit.

Designed and engineered in Switzerland, INVU Flex Tech offers outstanding value for the travelling passenger looking for an innovative new sunglass.

DYRBERG/KERN announces record figures for 2016/2017

Danish Jewellery expert, DYRBERG/KERN is heading into the New Year on a high after announcing it has seen record turnover in its 16/17 fiscal year for Travel Retail. These fantastic results are due to several factors including a variety of new product launches, such as the highly successful COMPLIMENTS collection, along with new listings and retail partnerships.

Jacob Olsen, Travel Retail Manager, comments, “The past 18 months have been really positive for DYRBERG/KERN; we’ve seen great sales throughout our portfolio, especially following the launch of our COMPLIMENT Rings and Bracelets.

“As a result, a number of our previous customers are working with us again; whilst at the same time we’ve gained new listings. Ryanair, a new customer for us this year, has proven to be very successful, generating high sales of our best-sellers. We have also been working closely with EasyJet after a short period apart, and started a new partnership with Heinemann Retail and Harding Retail on cruises and ferries.”

WiTR’s Calendar Girls raise money for charity

Women in Travel Retail today launches its 2018 calendar, featuring some of the dynamic women in Travel Retail.

Following on from its video interviews with 14 women in the duty free and travel retail industry last year, which drew many viewings on The MoodieDavitt Report, Desigual has partnered with WiTR to create this calendar and to raise money for WiTR’s 2018 charity.

In August Desigual invited women from WiTR’s 500-strong network to volunteer to feature on the calendar.  The final list includes women from a variety of sectors in the industry, on different continents and at varying stages of their careers.

The photoshoot took place on Desigual’s stand during TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes in October.

Aurore Rezzoagli, Global Travel Retail Marketing Manager, Desigual comments:

“Desigual is delighted to partner with Women in Travel Retail for the first-of-its-kind WiTR desktop calendar. As one of the leading female-focused fashion brands in the industry, we pursue a mission to ‘Make Women in Travel Retail Happy'; be that travellers or industry executives. Working on this project with so many dynamic and inspiring women of the industry was amazing fun and the energy, passion and commitment of the models is truly reflected in the end product. The 2018 calendar is for a great cause, so I'd encourage as many people – women or men – to purchase a calendar for themselves or as a gift, and help support WiTR’s 2018 selected charity.“

The calendar is available for purchase on WiTR’s new website www.womenintr.com and costs £15, easily payable in any currency through PayPal.

“The final decision on WiTR’s charity for 2018 is yet to be taken, but sales of this calendar will give a brilliant kick start to WiTR’s fundraising activities in 2018.  We are very grateful to Desigual for its continuing support of the WiTR network,” says Gerry Munday (Furla), WiTR’s Vice Chair.

“WiTR’s new website, designed by FILTR, was launched earlier this week and has immediately generated considerable interest; we already have  paid up members from eight countries and two corporate sponsors – Shiseido Travel Retail and Dufry.  This is a brilliant start and we urge all women in the travel retail industry to join (membership is only £25), and to buy a calendar,” adds Sarah Branquinho (Dufry), Chair of WiTR.

WiTR’s next meeting will be held during MEADFA in Dubai (January 28 – 30), kindly sponsored by JTI.