Duty Free Caribbean Holdings

Duty Free Caribbean Holdings (DFCH) was formed in October, 2000 with the specific objective of bringing together the regional expertise of Barbadian Company, Cave Shepherd & Co. Ltd. and the global strength of Dufry, to capitalize on the growth potential in the Caribbean duty free market.    The main retail brands within the DFCH portfolio are Cave Shepherd, Colombian Emeralds International (CEI), Jeweler’s Warehouse, Duty Free Caribbean and Pages Bookstore, with the Cave Shepherd operations headquartered in Barbados and the CEI operations headquartered in Florida, USA.    DFCH currently operates 61 stores in the islands of Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Grand Bahama, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Maarten and Turks & Caicos in addition to 32 CEI franchises in a further seven Central American and Caribbean territories and on-board Norwegian and Pullmantur Cruise Lines.    The Cave Shepherd Flagship Department Store in Barbados retails all the major brands in a wide assortment of categories catering to both locals and visitors, including perfume, cosmetics, liquor, tobacco, confection, designer clothing, beach wear, sportswear, designer leather, shoes, luggage, watches, jewellery, sunglasses, souvenirs, electronics, books and magazines, housewares, linens, toys and small appliances.  In many of its other locations across Barbados and the region, the assortment is more focused on travel retail.   Colombian Emeralds International (CEI) has been operating in the region for more than 40 years and offers exquisite jewellery collections and a large selection of renowned jewellery and watch brands of exceptional quality and value.  With its award-winning customer service, significant duty free savings, guarantees of authenticity and the assurance of a U.S. Service Centre, CEI has earned a reputation of trust and integrity, evidenced by its many repeat customers.