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USA. Hudson Group has unveiled details of several new concessions to open at the expanded Terminal 4 at New York JFK Airport.
The programme includes five new specialty shops featuring established fashion brands – Michael Kors, Coach, Thomas Pink, Solstice and Victoria’s Secret – and seven new Hudson travel essentials stores, as well as a Discover New York souvenir shop.
The Dufry Group subsidiary has developed the stores, which will open in three phases between May and October, in a joint venture with JME Group, an Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) firm.
Hudson Group President and CEO Joe DiDomizio said: “Hudson first became part of the terminal’s concession program shortly after the opening of the new Terminal 4 back in 2001 and I am grateful to JFKIAT’s management for having the confidence in Hudson to allow us to play a major role in this dynamic project.
“We are delighted that we have been entrusted with delivering upscale brands along with our new Hudson concept. The new programme expands the total number of stores we operate in Terminal 4 from 10 to 14.”
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Key fashion brands will be at the core of the new concession programme |
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Michael Kors is devoted to the leather and fabric handbags and accessories of the New York designer.
Coach New York features the brand’s collection of classic and colourful handbags, small leather goods and accessories.
London-based brand Thomas Pink, features shirts for men and women, ties and accessories in its second US airport store.
The new Victoria’s Secret outlet replaces a smaller store that opened in Terminal 4 in 2009, and offers travellers a wide assortment of the brand’s beauty products, fragrances, and branded accessories, including airport-exclusive small leather goods, bags and luggage.
Solstice offers a big selection of designer and sport sunglasses, with brands including Bulgari, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Oakley, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Ray Ban and Versace.
The joint venture will also present two proprietary concepts – Discover New York selling authentic New York-area souvenirs; and Hudson, which is moving beyond a newsstand offer to present electronics and media-related items, health and beauty aids, healthy snacks and beverages, as well as local and regional merchandise from the New York region. The flagship Hudson store will be located in the hub of the new extension across from the entrance to Delta Air Lines’ Sky Club Lounge.
Alain Maca, President of T4 management company JFKIAT, said: “One of the key benefits of Terminal 4’s redevelopment for the passengers is the shift to a post-security selling environment, so that passengers can shop at their leisure. Hudson’s team has worked closely with our group to deliver a world-class programme that will appeal to our diverse passenger mix.”
