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...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 8, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Experience-first travel drives purchase decisions: more than half of U.S. travelers attend a ticketed event on trips, with over a third citing it as the primary reason for the visit. Gen Z and Millennial travelers stay longer, spend more, and seek...
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