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IAADFS Chairman Rene Riedi has announced that Michael Payne will be stepping back from his role as President and CEO of IAADFS
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August 11, 2025

IAADFS announces evolving role for Michael Payne

IAADFS Chairman Rene Riedi has announced that Michael Payne will be stepping back from his role as President and CEO of IAADFS

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ARI opens new Spectrum boutique at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport

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Nashville International Airport welcomes eight new Concourse D shops and restaurants

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Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport celebrates National Airport Workers Day

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L’Oréal Travel Retail Americas delivers strong campaign for Kiehl’s Loves concept

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MONARQ and Mark Anthony Brands sign distribution deal

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ASUTIL names Enrique Urioste President

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Duty Free Americas reveals ‘Red Carpet’ fragrance activations

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​​Maker’s Mark offers inspired new take on older American whisky

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Avolta's HMSHost brings new taste of Memphis to MEM

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Frontier Duty Free Association announces 2023 Gold Standard Award finalists

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Registration and housing open for 2024 IAADFS Summit

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ForwardKeys names the Caribbean as global destination of choice in 2023

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Hudson awarded 15-year contract at Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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Fraport USA wins contract for managing concessions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport

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WHSmith North America announces three store openings at LAX

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Shiseido Travel Retail expands Drunk Elephant into the Americas

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WHSmith North America opens new retail locations at BNA

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ASUTIL announces date and location of 2024 conference

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Blue Caterpillar announces exclusive distribution agreement with Secoton Wine Group

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Mannah Group to open La Petisquera border store in Brazil

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​Duty Free Americas debuts in-store luxury fragrance and cosmetics activations for September

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RISE Brand Partners enters travel retail market as distributor of luxury goods

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Gebr. Heinemann to open 14 stores on board one-of-a-kind cruise ship Icon of the Seas

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Monarq and the GlenAllachie announce distribution partnership in the Caribbean and Latin America

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DFS Group reopens luxury store in Waikiki, Hawaii

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​EssilorLuxottica and Lagardère partner on Versace pop-up at Lima’s Jorge Chávez Airport

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ARI celebrates 25 years of business in North America

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Opening of specialty retailers at Nashville Airport reflects record growth

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ForwardKeys reports double-digit growth in the Caribbean in Q4, exceeding 2019 levels

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Brown-Forman announces new sustainable Jack Daniel's bottle packaging

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Puig and Motta Internacional introduce new Carolina Herrera counters and Herrera Beauty in Panama

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​Visa and Duty Free Americas partner to provide exclusive benefits to travelers

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OLWN certifies Nieuport Aviation as Living Wage Employer

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Monarq Group and Phusion Projects announce distribution partnership for Mamitas tequila-based seltzers

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WHSmith North America announces two store openings at Salt Lake City International Airport

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DFA and The Macallan unveil shop-in-shop at Panama Tocumen Airport

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Fraport Tennessee announces new leasing opportunities at Nashville International Airport

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​IBBI announces shift in beauty brand portfolio, focusing on sustainability and clean beauty

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Monarq Group and Isle of Raasay Distillery sign distribution deal

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FDFA asks government to drop repay requirement

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FDFA and members prepare for future, including the first convention since 2019

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FDFA sends memo to members about Canadian cabinet shuffle

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Hudson partners with The House of LR&C to open first airport retail location in Denver

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L’Occitane launches summer pop-up campaign for skincare brand Sol de Janeiro

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Pernod Ricard and DFS launch Rabbit Hole Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky range at JFK

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Brown-Forman's Alex Prendes promoted to Director GTR Americas

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ARI North America appoints Glen Morgan as General Manager

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m1nd-set research reveals Latin American shoppers' taste for novelties and exclusives

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Registration opens for 2023 Frontier Duty Free Association convention