by Alyssa Spagna | Jul 17, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Utility wins in summer 2026 travel retail: Functional accessories outperform novelty on margin and sell-through. Pricing power comes from the story: Namedrops, UPF claims and personalization consistently push accessories to top-of-range price points....
by Alyssa Spagna | Jul 17, 2026 | News
Key Takeaway: International visitors spend $7,000+ per trip, stay ~17 nights and shop on 8 in 10 trips — making inbound tourism a high-value retail opportunity. Locally made, namedrop and destination-specific products outperform generic souvenirs with international...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jul 17, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Luxury hotels are turning curated amenity programs into booking differentiators and retail revenue drivers. Travel-size, location-aligned product drops increase basket size and brand recall. Cross-merchandising across beauty, sleep and food and beverage...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 29, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: The NIQ and AHLA Hotel Beverage Study reveals strong on-property purchase intent among U.S. hotel guests, with soft drinks (47%), hot coffee (40%) and bottled water (31%) leading expected hotel beverage purchases across more than 50 hotel brands....
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 2, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques launched Design Shop, a hotel-inspired home decor and furniture retail concept featuring collections from W Hotels and Westin Hotels & Resorts. The concept translates signature hospitality design into shoppable home pieces,...
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