Hamburg / Frankfurt, 26 June 2018. At the beginning of April, the first Bottega Veneta store opened its doors at Frankfurt Airport. Since then, the shop’s turnover has shown its potential. Customers include a particularly high proportion of Asian passengers. The 70-square-meter new store’s range is made up of bags, small leather goods, belts, jewellery, as well as sunglasses and perfumes for both men and women. From the tradition of Italian master leatherwork, Bottega Veneta, long known for its unusual leather goods, has in recent years developed to become one of the world’s foremost luxury labels. The patented Intrecciato-pattern in woven leather makes the brand unmistakable. At the same time, the qualities that Bottega Veneta embodies have never changed: outstanding workmanship, innovative design, modern functionality and materials of the highest quality.
“The realisation of the monobrand boutique is evidence of an excellent collaboration across all departments between Gebr. Heinemann and FAR. And we had great support from the airport as well. Bottega Veneta additionally offered three days of training on site, informing our colleagues extensively and in depth about the brand. We have a highly motivated sales team in Frankfurt,” according to Georg Fuhrmann, Managing Director at FAR.
Jan Richter, Director Purchasing Fashion & Accessories at Gebr. Heinemann, adds: “In the framework of the Heinemann fashion & accessories strategy, we will further develop our cooperation with the top luxury labels. It’s our goal to expand our brand portfolio within the luxury segment, for example with the labels of the French Kering Group, which also owns Bottega Veneta, Gucci and Saint Laurent Paris. The company belongs to the top five international manufacturers of luxury brands, and still has great potential within travel retail. We therefore wish to continue to roll out brands from the Kering Group.” As such, the Bottega Veneta shop won’t remain the single luxury boutique in Frankfurt: in the 4th quarter of 2018, stores from Gucci and Saint Laurent Paris will also open in the immediate vicinity.
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