2.0 & Partners continues team expansion with the appointment of Vittoria Passoni as Senior Partner
Travel retail and luxury experts 2.0 & Partners have further strengthened their team with the appointment of Vittoria Passoni as a new Senior Partner – Brand scouting, Fashion & Luxury Management and Hospitality Management. Passoni is a passionate advocate of the fashion, luxury and hospitality sectors and brings a deep understanding of the needs of […]
How to stand out when ‘special’ is becoming the norm
By Marco Passoni “You are unique. But so is everyone else.” This adage applies to many of the brands working in both the luxury and travel retail sectors today – and it is, for me, at the heart of a problem which is blighting both industries. As you look at the luxury and travel retail […]
Why newness matters more than ever for travel retail
By Marco Passoni There was much talk in the wake of the pandemic about how we have moved into a “new normal”, but as I look around the travel retail sector today, I find myself asking the same question: How much ‘new’ is there? How much has our retail offer really changed following the seismic […]
Fashion accessories brand NAU! plans travel retail expansion with 2.0 & Partners
Pioneering fashion accessories brand NAU! is set to expand its presence in the travel retail sector, bringing its carefully crafted Italian style to more travelling shoppers around the world. Nau! is a brand of craftsmen. Born from the ancient Italian traditions of eyewear manufacture and grown to be pioneers in the market, the brand now […]
Plastic Hunters Assemble: The first 2.0 & Partners Beach Clean
Often in this blog, I have spoken of the need for more than empty words and promises in the battle for sustainability. Our industry, and our world, are beyond positive sentiments. We need real actions – both in-house and on a larger scale. This is why I am proud of the support we at 2.0 […]
2.0 & Partners announces appointment of beauty expert Monica Casali Belostock
2.0 & Partners is delighted to announce that Monica Casali Belostock has joined the team as a Senior Partner. A beauty expert, with more than two decades of experience in the industry, Monica has a proven track record in driving success for brands in the sector, from global names to new and independent beauty brands. […]
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 […]
