Dubai Duty Free sales increased up by 10% during the first quarter of 2014

Dubai Duty Free (DDF) recorded Dh1.75 billion in sales during the first quarter of this year, marking a 10 per cent increase over the corresponding period last year. Sales were up across all three terminals, with a 23 per cent rise in Terminal 2 and an 11 per cent growth in Terminal 3, which accounts for 62 per cent of the retailer’s total turnover. Perfume, beverages and gold were the top selling categories during the first quarter, followed by cosmetics, handbags and small leather products, and “gifts from Dubai”. Sales of perfume grew by 16 per cent to Dh286.4 million, while sales of cosmetics reached Dh141.3 million (up 30 per cent), handbags and small leather products touched Dh25 million (up 62 per cent) and “gifts from Dubai” reached Dh33 million (up 9 per cent).