He was so successful with Camus, and so synonymous with it, that it was widely thought he was the owner, hence the sobriquet Jean Gentzbourger Camus, by which he became known all around the world.
People
Finding a new companion for (travel retail) life
I note, for example, that Doug has already posted three stories online today, which, to remind you, is Sunday, New Year’s Eve. Who to battle daily now?
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Events
How L’Oréal Travel Retail’s Emmanuel Goulin declared and shared happiness at Christmas
It is a gesture that emboldens the Trinity spirit and affirms the Christmas spirit. Truly, happiness declared. And happiness shared.
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Events
Why Emmanuel is Declaring Happiness and why it pays to attend The Trinity Forum…
Since The Trinity Forum in early November, Emmanuel has been busy rolling out Lancôme Travel Retail’s ‘Declaring Happiness’ campaign. I think we can safely declare that today Emmanuel is himself full of happiness.
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Events
One man, one boat, one ocean
Unlike Christopher Columbus, Isaac won’t be in a sailing ship. He’ll be in a rowboat.
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People
The Whinging Pome: Tales from a life in travel retail
“The Whinging Pome Random Rules, Rule 22: Always engage with those sitting next to you on a flight, but very quickly make an assessment whether such an engagement is going to be worthwhile. If not, apply The Whinging Pome Random Rules, Rule 52: Cease all contact and employ diversionary tactics. If Rule No 52 fails,
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Airports
Experiencing the world’s first run-through duty free store
“There seems to be a problem. I’m sorry, you can’t get on this flight. And you’re very late.”
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Airports
#LifeinHel: Saving private Ryan moments on social media
Featuring the ‘World’s longest layover’, #LIFEINHEL is a mix of reality TV, game shows and social media. It relates the story of how Ryan is living in a little cabin inside Helsinki Airport for 30 days.
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Events
TFW(B)A man maintains control as team adopts attacks-free policy
This is a truly rare sighting of a TFWBA, that highly endangered species, a Tax Free West Bromwich Albion supporter, spotted on foreign soil in every sense.
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People
Bidding a fond adieu to Gebr Heinemann’s Pierre Viarnaud
Pierre is one of the truly good guys of travel retail. Good in all senses: as a human being, as a professional, as a man of impeccable integrity.
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Design
How Helen developed a cutting edge at Victorinox
Helen Pawson, The Moodie Davitt Report’s Brand Editor, is a key member of our organisation and a highly talented all-rounder. But until now I had no idea that she had an aptitude for knife-making. She’s obviously even sharper than I thought… Helen showed her hand, as it were, at the London flagship store of Victorinox,
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Airports
Sensational in Sydney: Tales of terminal transformation
I do believe it’s time for another adventure. The perfect sentiment for The Moodie Blog.
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Airports
Prada fragrances to go (just) at Hong Kong International Airport
I’ll be taking off en route to the New South Wales gateway to report on the airport’s commercial revolution. And on that plane with me – and their generous purchaser – will be two bottles of Prada women’s fragrance. Viva duty free.