Estee Lauder, Burberry Entice Chinese, Brazilians at Airports
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Returning travelers typically rush through the airport as fast as they can. Then there’s Yan Xue. She lingers in Beijing Capital International Airport long enough to load up on duty-free cosmetics.
The creams and moisturizers are as much as 30 percent cheaper than in town. Plus “shopping at the airport is convenient,” said Yan, a 34-year-old project manager who had just arrived from a business trip to South Korea.