by Alyssa Spagna | Aug 14, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: U.S. wine tourism is shifting toward casual, drop-in experiences, with 16% of wineries cutting tasting fees in 2025. Retailers near wineries can capture freed-up budgets with grab-and-go products: insulated totes, tumblers and picnic gear. Namedrop and...
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 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 | Jul 13, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: 48% of cruise passengers visit onboard stores; 67% of those shoppers make a purchase. Exclusive products drive conversion: on Alaska sailings, exclusives account for more than half of onboard retail sales. Experiential retail, such as short in-store...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 22, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Nostalgia travel is a major 2026 trend, with nearly half of Americans planning trips driven by memory, heritage and life events like reunions, anniversaries and birthdays. Gift, souvenir and resort retailers can capitalize by stocking namedrop and...