Hudson Group Awarded Four RFP Packages and Eight-Year Contract at Salt Lake City International Airport
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hudson Group (NYSE: HUD), a leader in North American travel retail,
today announced it has been awarded four retail packages at Salt Lake
City International Airport (SLC). The eight -year contract, which is
part of the
airport’s redevelopment program, includes 13 stores and expands
Hudson Group’s presence at SLC by nearly 6,000 square feet, almost
doubling Hudson Group’s current footprint in the airport.
Hudson Group created the recommended bids with a wide selection of
well-known travel convenience, luxury retail and duty free brands
including Hudson, Tech on the Go, Coach, Frye, Something Silver, M∙A∙C,
Tumi, and Dufry Duty Free as well as tailored local concepts, including
Land Speed Depot by Hudson, Central Pointe Market, Salt Lake Tribune,
and Utah!.
“Our team went through an extensive selection process to get the right
combination of local, regional and national brands for those traveling
through SLC,” said Bill Wyatt, executive director, Salt Lake City
Department of Airports. “We are thrilled with the outcome and I think
our passengers will be excited with the combination of dynamic shops
opening in 2020.”
“Salt Lake City International Airport is a major North American travel
hub, and with the United States Olympic Committee’s nomination of Salt
Lake City for the 2030 Olympics, our formal recommendation couldn’t come
at a greater time,” said Joseph DiDomizio, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Hudson Group. “We are pleased to partner with Salt Lake City
Department of Airports to increase our current footprint, and we’re
proud to offer our Utah customers with a customized portfolio of popular
local brands, complemented by highly-recognized national and
international concepts.”
Hudson Group’s new local store concepts for Salt Lake City include:
Travel Essentials:
– Hudson: Hudson is the nation’s largest
travel essentials and convenience brand designed with customer ease at
its core. Divided into four major categories and color-coded for ease of
navigation, Hudson delivers the lifestyle shopping experience preferred
by today’s traveler. Inspired by the iconic Hudson News brand, store
offerings range from books, magazines, snacks and beverages, to travel
and convenience necessities, tasteful local souvenirs and electronics.
– Land Speed Depot by Hudson: A travel essentials and
convenience store which caters to the ever changing needs of today’s
travelers, the store provides everything the traveler needs based on
four clearly defined primary categories – Media, Essentials, Marketplace
& Destination.
– Central Pointe Market: The transportation-inspired
travel convenience concept is designed and merchandised to delight
shoppers by offering both the essentials they need as well as the treats
they want. The Central Pointe Market reflects the interesting evolution
of Salt Lake’s transportation from mule-powered streetcars, which began
in 1872, to the electric trolley cars that eventually replaced the mules
in 1881.
– Salt Lake Tribune: A travel convenience
concept designed to pay homage to the lake that is the City’s namesake.
The store features four clearly defined primary categories – Media,
Essentials, Marketplace, and Destination.
Specialty Retail & Duty Free:
– Coach: The leading design house of modern luxury
accessories and lifestyle collections, with a reputation built on
quality craftsmanship. Passengers can experience a brand with a
free-spirited, All-American attitude, reimagining luxury with modern
vision.
– Dufry Duty Free: Domestic passengers will now have
the chance to shop for an excellent assortment of cosmetics and
fragrances, fashion accessories, and confections. International
passengers will appreciate the selection of tobacco products, wines and
spirits.
– Frye: A leather goods company with 153 years of
history. One of America’s oldest footwear companies, Frye offers a full
line of boots, sneakers, sandals, bags and leather accessories for men,
women and kids.
– M∙A∙C: A beauty brand that has become the world’s
leading professional makeup authority. With strong pigmentations and
products suited for everyday wear, M∙A∙C offers an individualized
merchandise mix and category breadth that appeals to all ages,
complexions, and skin types.
– Something Silver: A women-owned and operated
ACDBE, small business – crafting quality artisan jewelry for the past 24
years. Featuring up-to-the-minute fashionable accessories alongside a
collection of timeless, everyday classics, all at an exceptional value.
– Tech on the Go: Featuring leading brand names,
Belkin, House of Marley, Wicked, Monster, Mophie, and so many more, Tech
on the Go is a visual and auditory experiential journey that will
satisfy both the technophile and the tech-novice.
– Tumi: The world’s leading international business,
accessory, and travel lifestyle brand. From overnight escapes to epic
journeys, Tumi has just the bag or travel accessory to fit the leisure
or business traveler.
– Utah!: A specialty discovery store all about
Utah, our award-winning concept highlights some of the best and
favorited goods produced by the state. The store design and finishes
take cues from Utah’s majestic and rugged landscape, creating a
connection to the state’s unforgettable local people, places and
experiences.
About Hudson Group
Hudson Group (NYSE: HUD), a Dufry Company and one of the largest travel
retailers in North America, is committed to enhancing the travel
experience for over 300,000 travelers every day in the continental
United States and Canada. The Company is anchored by its iconic Hudson,
Hudson News and Hudson Bookseller brands and operates over 1,000
duty-paid and duty-free stores in 87 locations, including airports,
commuter terminals, hotels and some of the most visited landmarks and
tourist destinations in the world. Our wide range of store concepts
include travel essentials and convenience stores, bookstores, duty-free
shops, branded specialty stores, electronics stores, and quick-service
food and beverage outlets. For more information, visit www.hudsongroup.com and www.dufry.com.
Contacts
Kristen Clonan
Hudson Group
VP of Corporate
Communications
201.821.8088
communications@hudsongroup.com
Megan Souza
Hudson Group
Senior PR & Corporate
Communications Coordinator
201.528.2535
communications@hudsongroup.com
