Creating culture: Why I am no longer talking about products
By Marco Passoni I read an excellent piece last week with Golden Goose CEO Silvio Campara, where he told Business of Fashion that “culture is the new luxury”. This is a brilliant example of how brands which are truly innovative, such as Golden Goose, are looking at the market today in a whole new way […]
Time to break the rules: How to put sustainability first
By Marco Passoni I read a recent interview with Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard, the man who has set the bar for delivering true sustainability in business. He is someone worth listening to in the current market as he has blazed a trail with a forward thinking approach which truly has sustainability at its heart. In […]
Acetaia Malpighi wins new travel retail listings with Gebr Heinemann
By Fabio Bernardini Historic balsamic vinegar brand Acetaia Malpighi has secured new travel retail listings with world-renowned retailer Gebr Heinemann. The family-owned brand, which can trace its history back almost 200 years, is now listed in Heinemann stores at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, bringing a true taste of Italian excellence, and real “natural vinegar”, to […]
Tourist Tax: The UK Government is devastating country’s appeal as a shopping destination
Brexit and the UK Government’s scrapping of tax-free shopping for travellers are a “drag on growth” that has made the UK the “least attractive shopping destination in Europe.” This might sound like something I have said – and it is an argument that I have made many times before. But these words are not mine […]
Being truly sustainable means thinking big
By Marco Passoni Invest in our planet. That was the main message that featured on the Earth Day website this weekend. For me, this is more than a slogan, it is an important message that we must all fully consider when we make our sustainability plans for our businesses. To make a real difference on […]
Today’s digital youth want physical stores
By Marco Passoni As we settle into this ‘new normal’ we have created – and found – in the wake of the pandemic, one thing has become very clear: Despite the rise in importance of digital while we were all in lockdown, physical stores are here to stay in the retail world. To me, it […]
America: The land of opportunity for travel retail
By Marco Passoni There are some common themes which appear regularly in my blogs: The importance of digital, the need to recognise the role price plays in travel retail, the value of experience etc. Some of these are planned repetitions, while others reflect how big a role that issue is playing in our sector today. […]
Moncler marks a travel retail milestone with new Heathrow Airport store
The opening of the new Moncler store at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 is a milestone launch for the Italian luxury brand, which has been making waves worldwide with its striking and engaging experiential offer. In recent months, Moncler’s has made headlines with landmark collaborations, including partnerships with Mercedes, Pharrell Williams and Roc Nation, as […]
Shop-in-Shops are here to save physical retail from multi-brand boredom
I feel like sometimes the retail sector is caught in a loop. Everyone in this sector wants to secure their business’ future, and most of us realise that requires making life as good as possible for our customers. Naturally, how that is done differs for different people. Stores want to introduce new and successful brands […]
Make it count: Do more than just turn off the lights this Earth Hour
By Marco Passoni Earth Hour is this Saturday. Organised by the World Wildlife Fund since 2007, Earth Hour is famous for people around the world turning off lights in support of the battle against climate change. But, like so many other things, symbolic support for an issue without taking actual steps is now pointless. The […]
