Tag: Shilla

Retail Asia22/02/2019
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Thailand’s much-maligned airport duty-free monopoly appears set to be nearing an end. For years, major Thai retailers have complained that incumbent operator King Power has controlled the retail offer – and prices – at Thailand’s largest airports, especially Suvarnabhumi outside Bangkok. Frequent travellers often comment that airport ‘duty-free’ prices are higher than at other airports […]

Retail Asia13/02/2019
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The Shilla Duty Free is partnering with popular Chinese webtoon artists to boost its appeal to travelling Chinese shoppers. The travel retailer said that this is the first marketing partnership of its kind in the Korean duty free industry. Webtoons have become an increasingly influential media tool to connect closely with consumers, Shilla noted. “Unlike […]

Retail Asia21/01/2019
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Hotel Shilla announced Tuesday that it will actively begin expanding its brand abroad this year, the first new location being a resort in Da Nang, Vietnam. “Starting with Da Nang, we hope to expand our brand to more than 10 overseas locations in Southeast Asia, United States and China,” the hotel company said in a statement. Hotel […]

Retail Asia11/01/2019
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Shilla Duty Free opens at Gimpo International Airport’s international terminal on Wednesday. The duty-free store run by Hotel Shilla was approved by the government in June last year in a bid against Lotte Duty Free. The duty-free store is renting the place for five years.

Retail Asia06/12/2018
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Key Changi Airport duty-free liquor and beauty concessions held by DFS and Shilla Travel have been extended for two years. The extensions will start from 2020 after the expiration of their current six-year concessions. Over the past four years, the airport’s two core-category concessions have involved pioneering retail concepts including unique duplex stores and the […]

Retail Asia21/11/2018
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The Shilla Duty Free has appointed a new MD of its Hong Kong operations. Changha Shin takes over the helm of Shilla Travel Retail Hong Kong this week after the surprise departure of Alice Woo. Woo built the business up after becoming its first employee last year when the Korean-owned travel retail company secured major […]

Retail Asia26/06/2018
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Shinsegae Duty Free won two licenses to operate at Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 1 on Friday, beating out Shilla Duty Free in the competitive battle for lucrative slots at one of the world’s most trafficked airports. The Korea Customs Service said Shinsegae will be allowed to operate stores in the DF1 and DF5 zones of […]

Retail Asia28/06/2017
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The Shilla Duty Free and AmorePacific have introduced a pop-up ‘Beauty Truck’ store to promote the Korean skincare house’s MakeOn brand. The pop-up, which launched on 22 June and will stay open till 19 July, is located outside the travel retailer’s flagship store in downtown Seoul. The five-tonne Beauty Truck, painted vivid pink, is intended to capture visitor interest […]

Retail Asia27/03/2017
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Takashimaya Duty Free Shop, Tokyo’s latest downtown duty-free store, will open late next month. The 2800 sqm retail outlet is a JV between department store company Takashimaya, travel retailer ANA Trading and Hotel Shilla. It will be on the 11th floor of the new Takashimaya Times Square development, in the Shinjuku area. Other major downtown […]

Retail Asia02/02/2017
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The Korean duty free market surged by 33.5% year-on-year in 2016 to KW12.2 trillion (US$10.5 billion), according to new figures from Korea Customs Service. The results reflect a strong bounce-back from the MERS-ravaged 2015, allied to booming Chinese visitor numbers last year. Chinese arrivals for 2016 rose +34.8% to 8,067,722, according to Korea Tourism Organization […]

Retail Asia06/12/2016
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The Shilla Duty Free conducted a soft opening of its new downtown store in Phuket, Thailand at the weekend, which has allowed it to take the next step in its ‘diverse global expansion strategy’, it says. As reported, the store was slated to open originally in August, but the South Korean TR operator was actually […]

Retail Asia22/11/2016
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Kim Bum Ho, Deputy Executive Director of IIAC’s Commercial Marketing Group, said this morning that although Incheon Airport has planned to issue its T2 tender on schedule [in the first week of December], there could be a delay if the debate surrounding a change in e-commerce regulation – among a few other issues – continues. Operators at […]

Retail Asia21/11/2016
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Korean duty-free stores newly opened in Seoul are losing money as heavy marketing costs erode profits. A review of financial documents from the major players show heavy competition is taking its toll on all players. Five duty-frees stores opened new shops in the capital city after winning licenses in two bids — one in July […]

Retail Asia05/09/2016
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Korea’s first Moynat Boutique has opened inside the Shilla Hotel in downtown Seoul. The French luxury bag and luggage brand, bought by LVMH in 2011,  has been expanding its international network in recent years, and now boats full-scale ‘maison’ stores – or flagships – in Paris, London and New York, and ‘galleries’ in Hong Kong, […]

Retail Asia09/03/2016
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Hotel Shilla has described Phuket as an eventual “crown jewel” of Thai travel-retail after confirming it is to open its first overseas downtown duty-free shop on the island with a local  partner in the second half of the year. While the exact size of the store in Tambon Kathu, Amphoe is unknown, the store will consist of traditional […]


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