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Avolta AG, formerly known as Dufry AG until November 2023, is a Swiss-based company specializing in travel retail and food and beverage services. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Avolta operates over 5,100 points of sale across 70 countries, including duty-free and duty-paid shops, restaurants, and convenience stores located in airports, seaports, railway stations, and tourist areas. The company's portfolio encompasses various retail brands such as Hudson, World Duty Free, Autogrill, and HMSHost. In 2023, Avolta expanded its global footprint by securing a 12-year contract to open six retail and travel convenience shops at San José International Airport, aligning with its Destination 2027 strategy to enhance passenger experience through digital technology and loyalty programs. Additionally, Avolta's Club Avolta loyalty program has grown to over 15 million members, contributing to increased customer engagement and data-driven insights.

Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating 2,364 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool, and landscaping projects, while the 2025 purchase of GMS will lift building product sales through 1,340 distribution locations.