Looking to grow Chinese tourist spend? The answer is in the sky
High flight frequency from China always benefits the European retail industry
Performance & Outlook
Providing news, analysis and comments on regional and local Tax Free Shopping business
4 levers towards Portugal’s Tax Free Shopping up-surge
Portugal has got much more potential than just being the entry point to Europe.
Why Spain is the only country showing an increase of transactions
Increase number of transactions yet average spend decline for Spain in 2018.
A not so lucky start to the year of the pig for retailers
Chinese national consumption slowdown witnessed in 2018 persists into 2019 and during Chinese New Year 2019, a most important season for retailers.
What’s new for the British luxury market?
Global Blue takes a closer look at the British islands’ Tax Free Shopping performance for 2018 and shows that, amidst Brexit uncertainties, the retail industry still holds on to 3 defining characteristics to ensure a solid Tax Free Shopping performance in the years ahead.
France is the only European country to register positive Tax Free Shopping growth in 2018
In 2018, France is the only European country to register both positive TFS growth and increase of average spend per globe shopper.
Rewind: 2018 Tax Free Shopping spend in key data
Who are the movers and shakers of the Tax Free Spend (TFS) industry in 2018? Where did they go?
Available to download: Global Blue 2018 APAC TFS Destinations Report
Inter-regional travel is boosting Tax Free Shopping performance.
A confident and expanding market: interview with Toshi Shimizu, Japan Country Manager
To counterbalance weak domestic consumer consumption, more than ever, Japan relies on inbound tourism to boost its economy. In this context, the Japanese government is taking an active role by implementing tourism-friendly measures, with major benefits to the retail and the overall TFS industries.