(BI) LVMH's Sephora Tests Duty-Free With Shop at Abu Dhabi Airport


LVMH's Sephora Tests Duty-Free With Shop at Abu Dhabi Airport
2015-08-06 12:30:55.409 GMT

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Sephora, the beauty retailer owned by LVMH, opened its first
pop-up duty-free shop at Abu Dhabi airport. The store will be
opened and operated by DFS, its sister company, from Aug. 1 to
Oct. 31, the airport's busiest period. The Middle East has been
leading Sephora's growth, with a double-digit comparable-store
sales gain in 1H, ahead of North America and Europe. Sephora's
peers, such as L'Oreal, Shiseido and Estee Lauder, operate at
airports globally. L'Oreal recorded sales growth of 10% in
travel retail in 1H.

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