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Doppler joins Blueprint’s brand portfolio to extend travel retail footprint
Austrian umbrella manufacturer Doppler, represented by Hanse Distribution in travel retail, has teamed up with Blueprint to bolster its global presence.
The company has seen its travel retail business grow since it started its distribution partnership with the Hamburg-based company in 2018.
The latest collaboration with progressive business development consultancy Blueprint will see the partnership work on a go-to-market strategy to further expand Doppler’s business.
Blueprint and m1nd-set launch new experiential, best-practice retail workshop series
Blueprint, an independent business development consultancy specializing in travel retail, and leading travel retail research agency m1nd-set are joining forces to introduce a new workshop series focused on experiential retail in the global duty free and travel retail sector.
The new series, called “EX.CEL: Experiential Retail Workshop,” will analyze the impact of experiential retail on consumer engagement across the global duty free and travel retail industry. The first edition is scheduled to take place in Cannes on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at the Majestic Hotel from 14:30 to 17:30, ahead of the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference.
True Gum introduces dates collection to travel retail in partnership with Blueprint
Eco-friendly Copenhagen confectionery brand True Gum, distributed by Blueprint in travel retail, has expanded its offer with a healthy alternative called True Dates.
True Gum is intent on disrupting the healthy confectionery category by eyeing the snacking segment with these coated dates.
IAADFS to host dedicated GenZ RedY workshop with m1nd-set & Blueprint
The IAADFS will team up with m1nd-set and Blueprint to provide insights into the habits and behaviours of GenZ shoppers in a dedicated webinar later this month.
The GenZ RedY workshop will take place at 10am EST on 29 May and features insights on the trend among younger shoppers in North America, including data on attitudes and behaviours, travel and booking habits, performance indicators and barriers to both footfall and conversion.
IAADFS President and CEO Michael Payne said: “We believe it is essential for our industry to remain ahead of the curve, especially with these younger generations whose behaviour is so different to that of other generations, even Millennials.
Moodie Davitt: “Babor partners with Blueprint to extend travel retail footprint”
German skincare brand Babor has partnered with Copenhagen business development consultancy Blueprint to bolster its travel retail presence.
The 68-year-old research-driven beauty brand continues to step up its focus in the channel through successful listings with Gebr. Heinemann’s airport duty-free stores, including the most recent one at Copenhagen Airport. It is also now listed with the travel retailer’s duty-free shops in Norway, Germany, Austria, Türkiye and the Baltics, as well as inflight and onboard cruises.
Babor Beauty Group is regarded as one of the top professional skincare brands in Europe, with sales reaching €265 million (US$282.2 million) in 2023. The company offers consumers the Babor Trinity of performance – luxury, experience and sustainability.
Moodie Davitt : “Blueprint reveals travel retail investment project Transformation”
Travel retail business development agency Blueprint has introduced a new two-year project called Transformation. The Copenhagen company described this investment entity as an “exciting step-change” that focuses on industry-level insights and trends as a mission-critical driver. Blueprint Partner Thomas Kaneko Henningsen said: “We are passionate about supporting airports, retailers, brands and distributors with 360-degree business development capabilities. Blueprint noted that it continues to elevate its partnership with Hanse Distribution, one of the largest distributors in global travel retail, opening up even more options for the consultancy’s brand clients. The company has also expanded its consulting capabilities through its strategic collaboration with research agency m1nd-set. The partners led travel retail’s first workshop programme titled GenZ RedY and dedicated to the Gen Z consumer segment.
TR Business: “Gen Z travel retail workshop to take place ahead of TFWA Cannes”
Gen Z travel retail workshop to take place ahead of TFWA Cannes
The GenZ RedY workshop will take place on Sunday 1 October.
Blueprint and m1nd-set have teamed up to deliver a workshop for travel retail stakeholders on Generation Z consumers on Sunday 1 October in Cannes, ahead of the TFWA World Exhibition and Conference.
The GenZ RedY workshop will see the Copenhagen-based business development agency and Swiss industry research group share insights and exclusive data to help participants gain a better understanding of the Gen Z consumer segment.
“The workshop will provide exceptional insights and facilitate debates on how Gen Z consumers will shape travel retail shopping in the coming years,” said m1nd-set owner and CEO, Peter Mohn.
“Each participant will receive exclusive Gen Z data as part of the package.”
Global Travel Retail Magazine: “Blueprint and m1nd-set launch Gen Z focused consultancy program for GTR”
Travel retail research agency m1nd-set and business development consultancy blueprint are partnering to deepen the global travel retail industry’s understanding of the Gen Z consumer segment.
Titled “GenZ RedY”, the insights and consultancy program aims to help industry stakeholders understand the unique nature and diverse behavioral traits of this young shopper segment. The program, which is developed by both blueprint and m1nd-set, will explore how Gen Zs behave, what they shop for, why, where, and most importantly, where and how they can be reached with targeted marketing messaging.
The program will also explore how Gen Zs from across the globe behave when traveling and when shopping in travel retail and how their behavior differs from other shopper segments.
TR Consumer Forum: “Revenge spend is over and AI/AR/VR is in, say experts”
Forum: Revenge spend is over and AI/AR/VR is in, say experts
The time for AR/VR and AI is here, the TR Consumer Forum TR in Ten panel says.
The age of pent-up travel retail revenge spend is over and stakeholders must embrace the opportunities offered by virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI), a panel of experts has said.
Speaking on the future-gazing TR in Ten panel at last week’s TR Consumer Forum, Anna Marchesini, Head of Business Development at research agency m1nd-set, said that consumers are used to AR and how it integrates into daily life.
TR BUSINESS: “Blueprint and m1nd-set launch Gen Z insights and consultancy programme”
Travel retail stakeholders are now able to gain a deeper understanding of the Generation Z consumer segment thanks to a new insights and consultancy programme launched by m1nd-set and Blueprint.
Titled GenZ RedY, the new service aims to help those in the global travel retail industry to understand the ‘unique nature’ and ‘diverse behavioural traits’ of this young shopper segment (currently aged between 10 and 27).
The programme, which has been developed hand in hand by the Switzerland based travel retail research agency and the business development agency, will explore how Gen Zs behave, what they shop for, why, where, and how they can be reached with targeted marketing messaging.
TRBUSINESS: “Blueprint reveals strategy for helping clients get a big break in the TR industry”
A one-stop shop for consulting, distribution, advisory board and business angel investments, Blueprint, which was founded in 2016, is achieving its core vision to assist companies with accelerating their travel retail businesses.
“Clients may need go-to-market strategies, commercial sparring, advisory board support and investments whereas others seek insights on how travel retail customers will shop in airports and onboard cruises the coming years,” said Henningsen.
“This broad spectrum of capabilities allow us take on a smaller projects like vetting pricing strategies and product development while also being able to develop and execute travel retail go-to-market strategies.”
Its experienced team has supported a wide range of clients from start-ups to market leaders across all categories, including Wolford, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, MessyWeekend, Summerbird, Rawbite, Simply Chocolate, BitMore, GreyLime, among others.
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