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11/06/2026

KAO Travel Retail reaffirmed its long-term commitment to travel retail at the recent TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference (11-14 May) in Singapore.

The Japanese beauty company showcased its portfolio expansion strategy, innovation pipeline and travel retail exclusive (TREX) strategy — all central to its ambition to accelerate growth across Asia Pacific.

At the Singapore show, Kao Travel Retail presented a booth designed in a sleek black and vivid white colour palette. This ‘Media Façade’, which integrated media and architecture elements, created a rich atmosphere to immersed expo attendees into the rich universes of different KAO beauty brands.

10/06/2026

In this latest episode of Moodie Davitt Showtime, Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail (ITR) Market Director An De Volder outlines how the company is evolving confectionery beyond traditional transactional purchasing to create more engaging traveller experiences.

Mars Wrigley ITR is sharpening its focus on experiential confectionery retailing in Asia Pacific, with initiatives spanning transaction-zone merchandising, sense of place gifting and immersive retailtainment concepts such as the new M&M’s Experience at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

04/06/2026

In an extraordinary gesture, Austrian crystal house Swarovski has pledged to donate 10% of proceeds from its travel retail-exclusive (TREX) Symbolica collection to charitable causes under the umbrella of The Moodie Davitt Report’s global fundraising initiative.

18/05/2026

US confectionery powerhouse The Hershey Company is celebrating I Love Reese’s Day (18 May) with a vibrant makeover of The Moodie Davitt Report homepage, along with an elegantly curated treatment of our mobile website.

First established in 2010 after a grassroots petition garnered support from over 40,000 fans, I Love Reese’s Day has evolved into an annual celebration of the peanut butter and chocolate brand.

15/05/2026

It’s been a wonderful week for our team at the Asia Pacific Exhibition in Singapore - here are some of our favourite moments

15/05/2026

Avolta and World Future Enterprises invited TFWA Asia Pacific delegates to lace up their running shoes for a 5km Run/Walk in support of , the travel retail campaign to raise funds and visibility for cancer research.

In line with the campaign’s ‘global + local’ philosophy, all funds raised are being donated to Children’s Cancer Foundation Singapore, an outstanding Social Service Agency whose mission is to improve the quality of life of children with cancer and their families impacted by the disease.

The event raised an amazing S$16,120 (US$12,670), a tribute to the passion of co-organisers Avolta Asia Pacific President & CEO Freda Cheung and World Future Enterprises Founder Tonya Tan.

11/05/2026

LIVE FROM SINGAPORE: Our tour around the stands at the Marina Bay Sands TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition is underway. We share some images here.

The Moodie Davitt Report has a strong team on the ground bringing you highlights from the exhibition, conference and social events in words, photos and video, in association with our partners KOSÉ Travel Retail, Ricola and Travel Blue.

Follow our coverage from Singapore here and check back for regular updates: https://lnkd.in/eRy97uEu

10/05/2026

The opening cocktail is in full bloom at the Flower Dome at follow our live coverage only at

10/05/2026

Welcome to the latest edition of The Moodie Davitt Spotlight Series eZine, where we celebrate KOSÉ Group’s milestone 80th anniversary.

Guided by its enduring philosophy, ‘Creating Beauty in a Sustainable World’, KOSÉ Holdings Corporation continues to define what modern beauty leadership looks like as a company grounded in purpose, yet evolving in step with a rapidly changing global landscape.

At the heart of this journey is a clear strategic direction. Through its ‘Vision for Lifelong Beauty Partner’ – Milestone 2030, KOSÉ has set out to strengthen its foundations, accelerate international expansion and further establish itself as a truly global organisation.

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