Arden names Essence Corp. its agent in the Caribbean and Mexico TR
Two of the region's most important beauty companies have joined forces
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Breaking News: Continuing its "go to market" strategy
where the company partners with strong local distributors, Elizabeth
Arden has named Miami-based Essence Corp. as its agent in the
Caribbean and Mexico Travel Retail markets.
TFWA will be welcoming nearly 450 companies to the Palais during the
World Exhibition in Cannes this year.
People: Aviation specialist Dr. Patricia Ryan has re-
activated her consultancy firm; the CTO names director of marketing
for the Americas, Hugh Riley, as interim secretary general after the
sudden death of Arley Sobers; and well-liked Rossella Golluscio has
finished her stint as marketing manager at Hugo Boss, as Tanja Rief
returns from her maternity leave.
Liquor companies make news: Fortune Brands agrees to give up Absolut
distribution in the US; buys Cruzan Rum from Pernod Ricard; and
drinks giant Diageo credits the Americas and international for its
growth in fiscal 2008.
Hurricane Gustav has passed hard through parts of the Caribbean and
spared the US Gulf Coast the worst of its punch.
Employment Opportunities.P&G Prestige is seeking a retail manager to oversee its key
North American Travel Retail clients; Cartier has an opening
for an area sales manager for its eyewear and perfume division.
Essence Corp. is looking for an account executive for the
Caribbean.
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International Shoppes recently opened two Lacoste
Boutiques: one at Terminal C in Newark Liberty
International Airport (shown) and a second in the new
American Airlines Terminal at JFK International in New
York.
Swarovski is introducing its
new corporate image throughout the Caribbean, such as
this corner at Just Class/Gold Coin in the newly
renovated Princess Juliana Airport in St. Marten.
Parbel set the stage for the
new Diesel fragrance launching in the fall with this
unique teaser campaign at the Duty Free Show in Ft.
Lauderdale in April.
DFS Group has begun a $45
million renovation of its 180,000 sq.ft. Galleria
Waikiki, the largest travel retail store in Hawaii
John Bull's flagship store in Nassau kicked off the
Caribbean launch of Salvatore Ferragamo's Incanto Shine
fragrance for Mother's Day, organized by Miami
distribution company Philippe Gerard Enterprises.
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