Transforming visitor traffic into high-performing destination retail environments. First Retail Group are specialist strategists in destination and travel retail. We combine global transit and resort market intelligence with deep expertise in visitor behaviour, international spending trends, and consumer expectations to build high-performing travel retail environments.
Trusted by airport authorities, destination management organisations, travel retailers, entertainment providers, heritage sites, property owners, and government tourism bodies across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and beyond, we translate commercial opportunities into actionable strategies tailored to your market, timeframe, and budget.
Targeted research around audience trends and spending drivers to uncover high-value commercial opportunities.
Retail and experience frameworks that enhance the passenger journey, reflect authentic local identity, and drive revenue.
Hands-on support to train front-line teams in visitor experience, streamline high-capacity operations, and embed lasting improvements.
Partner with First Retail Group and turn your tourism retail ambitions into measurable commercial results.

Welcoming up to 80 busloads of visitors nightly to its world-famous Penguin Parade, Phillip Island Nature Parks is a cornerstone of Australian tourism—particularly for the Chinese market. To capitalise on this high volume, FRG was brought in to optimise product range, visitor engagement, and sales strategies. By elevating the guest experience, we helped Nature Parks convert visitors' desire for quality mementos into maximised retail revenue.

FRG partnered with Jacks of Fiji to drive sales conversion by refining store layouts, merchandising, marketing, and frontline selling skills. The initiative optimised the product offer and customer experience for distinct passenger demographics. By delivering a practical strategy alongside clear enablement tools, the team ensured store environments and staff were equipped to maximise revenue from incoming traffic.
We are specialist retail and commercial strategists. FRG drives award-winning customer engagement, exceptional experiences, and measurable revenue growth for consumer-facing brands and premier destinations. Our expertise spans retail, hospitality, healthcare, leisure, tourism, and service categories, as well as precincts, centres, towns and cities.
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