Duty-free shops

EQS-News: Invitation to Dufry's Half-Year Results 2021 Conference Call on 10th of August, 2021

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Duty-free shops, Dufry

Invitation to Dufry's Half-Year Results 2021 Conference Call on 10thof August, 2021

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  • Invitation to Dufry's Half-Year Results 2021 Conference Call on 10thof August, 2021
    Dufry is pleased to invite you to our Half-Year Results 2021 Conference Call:
    Speakers will be Julin Daz, CEO of Dufry Group, and Yves Gerster, CFO of Dufry Group.
  • Dufry will publish its 2021 Half-Year Results on 10th of August 2021 at 07:00 CEST.
  • A playback option will be available in the webcast platform until 10th of September 2021.
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Hudson Completes Merger with Dufry AG

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Cruise, Lodging, Travel, Vacation, Articles, Business, Duty-free shops, Economy, Dufry, Mergers and acquisitions, Hudson Motor Car Company, Shareholder, Subsidiary

The closing of the transaction earlier today follows a special general meeting of Hudsons shareholders held virtually on November 30, 2020, where Hudsons shareholders voted to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and the related Statutory Merger Agreement between Hudson, Dufry AG and Dufry Holdco Ltd., and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger, by 98.59% of the votes cast at the meeting.

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  • The closing of the transaction earlier today follows a special general meeting of Hudsons shareholders held virtually on November 30, 2020, where Hudsons shareholders voted to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and the related Statutory Merger Agreement between Hudson, Dufry AG and Dufry Holdco Ltd., and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger, by 98.59% of the votes cast at the meeting.
  • Following shareholder approval and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Hudson became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Dufry.
  • Hudsons Class A shareholders are entitled to receive $7.70 in cash for each Class A share held.
  • Hudson, a Dufry Company, is a travel experience company turning the world of travel into a world of opportunity by being the Travelers Best Friend in more than 1,000 stores in airport, commuter hub, landmark, and tourist locations.

Hudson Announces Date for Third Quarter 2020 Trading Update

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Air, Transport, Transportation, Vacation, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Duty-free shops, Retailing, Dufry, Retailers, Hudsons, Trade, Hudson Group

Hudson (NYSE: HUD), a North American travel experience leader with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations, today announced that it will provide a trading update for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020 before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

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  • Hudson (NYSE: HUD), a North American travel experience leader with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations, today announced that it will provide a trading update for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020 before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
  • Due to Hudsons pending acquisition by its controlling shareholder Dufry AG Group, the Company will not hold a conference call to discuss its results.
  • Our team members care for travelers as friends at our travel convenience, specialty retail, duty free and food and beverage destinations.
  • At the intersection of travel and retail, we partner with landlords and vendors, and take innovative, commercial approaches to deliver exceptional value.

Hudson Announces Proposed Acquisition of All Remaining Equity Interests in the Company by Dufry AG Group, Hudson’s Controlling Shareholder

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Other Retail, Air, Transport, Specialty, Convenience store, Food, Beverage, Other Travel, Vacation, Retail, Travel, Duty-free shops, Dufry, Hudson Motor Car Company, Companies, Cars, Service industries

Upon completion of the Transaction, Hudson will become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Dufry and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.

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  • Upon completion of the Transaction, Hudson will become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Dufry and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
  • In addition, the Board of Directors of Hudson, based on the recommendation of the special committee, and the Board of Directors of Dufry, approved the Transaction.
  • Roger Fordyce, CEO of Hudson, commented, While our ownership structure will change as a result of the proposed Transaction, the re-integration of Hudson into Dufry will further facilitate the execution of our business strategy.
  • Hudson successfully implemented its business and growth plans as a wholly owned Dufry subsidiary for nearly nine years prior to our initial public offering in 2018.

Research Report with COVID-19 Forecasts - Duty-free Retailing Market 2020-2024 | High Growth Rate of Duty-Free Retailing to Boost Growth | Technavio

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Monday, May 25, 2020
Retail, Other Retail, Economy, Political geography, Duty-free shops, Retailing, Borders, Tax avoidance, Retail, Dufry, Benchmarking, Marketing strategy, Market research, Marketplace

Our duty-free retailing market report covers the following areas:

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  • Our duty-free retailing market report covers the following areas:
    This study identifies the exemption of excise duty on premium products as one of the prime reasons driving the duty-free retailing market growth during the next few years.
  • We provide a detailed analysis of vendors operating in the duty-free retailing market, including some of the vendors such as DFS Group Ltd., Dubai Duty Free, Dufry Ltd., Gebr.
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Hudson Announces Approval of Shareholder Written Resolution

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Thursday, December 19, 2019
Other Travel, Other Retail, Destinations, Travel, Specialty, Convenience store, Food, Beverage, Retail, Duty-free shops, Dufry, Retailing, Economy, Hudson, Trade, Hudson Group

Hudson (NYSE: HUD) (Hudson or Company), a travel experience leader with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America, today announced the approval of a Shareholder Written Resolution that appoints Mr. Andrs Holzer Neumann as a Class I Director of the Company until the Companys 2020 annual general meeting or until his office shall otherwise be vacated pursuant to the Companys bye-laws.

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  • Hudson (NYSE: HUD) (Hudson or Company), a travel experience leader with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America, today announced the approval of a Shareholder Written Resolution that appoints Mr. Andrs Holzer Neumann as a Class I Director of the Company until the Companys 2020 annual general meeting or until his office shall otherwise be vacated pursuant to the Companys bye-laws.
  • Hudson, a Dufry Company, is a travel experience company turning the world of travel into a world of opportunity by being the Travelers Best Friend in more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks, and tourist locations.
  • Our 10,000+ team members care for travelers as friends at our travel convenience, specialty retail, duty free and food and beverage destinations.
  • To learn more about how we can make your location a travel destination, please visit us at hudsongroup.com .

Hudson Announces Notice of Proposed Shareholder Written Resolution

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Retail, Convenience store, Other Travel, Specialty, Travel, Food, Beverage, Financial markets, Economy, Duty-free shops, Companies, Dufry, Equity securities, Shareholder, Common stock, Corporate law

Mr. Holzer is a member of the Board of Directors of Dufry AG in Switzerland.

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  • Mr. Holzer is a member of the Board of Directors of Dufry AG in Switzerland.
  • He is a graduate of Boston University and earned an MBA from Columbia University.
  • The Proposed Shareholder Written Resolution will be passed when it is signed by registered shareholders who as of today (being the date the notice of the proposed resolution is given) hold a simple majority of the total voting rights of all issued and outstanding shares of the Company, provided such majority includes at least one shareholder holding Class B common shares of the Company.
  • At the intersection of travel and retail, we partner with landlords and vendors, and take innovative, commercial approaches to deliver exceptional value.

Ombori and Dufry Transform Airport Shopping

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Companies, Business, Artificial intelligence, Duty-free shops, Dufry, Virtual assistant, Microsoft, Google Now, Boarding pass

The experience can be viewed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=325HaONb1LE

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  • The experience can be viewed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=325HaONb1LE
    The Dufry Store Assistant, developed by Ombori in association with Microsoft, runs on Azure.
  • Travellers can scan their boarding pass in order to find information about their flight and the weather at their destination.
  • Following the initial pilot deployment in Madrid airport, the Dufry Store Assistant is due to be tested in other locations worldwide including Zurich and Stockholm.
  • Helena Radeson, Dufry Global Marketing Manager, said, "We are quite excited to test the Virtual Assistants in store.

Ombori and Dufry Transform Airport Shopping

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Companies, Business, Artificial intelligence, Duty-free shops, Dufry, Virtual assistant, Microsoft, Google Now, Boarding pass

The experience can be viewed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=325HaONb1LE

Key Points: 
  • The experience can be viewed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=325HaONb1LE
    The Dufry Store Assistant, developed by Ombori in association with Microsoft, runs on Azure.
  • Travellers can scan their boarding pass in order to find information about their flight and the weather at their destination.
  • Following the initial pilot deployment in Madrid airport, the Dufry Store Assistant is due to be tested in other locations worldwide including Zurich and Stockholm.
  • Helena Radeson, Dufry Global Marketing Manager, said, "We are quite excited to test the Virtual Assistants in store.

Hudson Group Announces Earnings Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2019 Results

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Monday, October 21, 2019
Retail, Convenience store, Other Travel, Specialty, Travel, Food, Beverage, East Rutherford, New Jersey, Hudson Group, Duty-free shops, Retailing, Economy, Dufry, Retailers, Retail, Convenience store

Hudson Group (NYSE:HUD), a Dufry Company and one of the largest travel retailers in North America, is committed to enhancing the travel experience for over 300,000 travelers every day in the continental United States and Canada.

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  • Hudson Group (NYSE:HUD), a Dufry Company and one of the largest travel retailers in North America, is committed to enhancing the travel experience for over 300,000 travelers every day in the continental United States and Canada.
  • The Company is anchored by its iconic Hudson, Hudson News and Hudson Bookseller brands and operates over 1,000 duty-paid and duty-free stores in 89 locations, including airports, commuter terminals, hotels and some of the most visited landmarks and tourist destinations in the world.
  • Our wide range of store concepts include travel essentials and convenience stores, bookstores, duty-free shops, branded specialty stores, electronics stores, and quick-service food and beverage outlets.
  • For more information, visit www.hudsongroup.com and www.dufry.com
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