USA. Dufry company Hudson has secured a ten-year contract extension at Ontario International Airport for over 8,600sq ft of retail space. The terms of the deal include the conversion of two of Hudson’s seven existing stores into its new shop-in-shop concept, Evolve, which will open later this year in Terminals 2 and 4.
The partnership between Hudson and the airport began in 2017, with the retailer offering some of its most popular proprietary concepts including Ink by Hudson, as well as localised concepts that celebrate the city as the gateway to Southern California.
Ontario International – which serves more than 5.5 million passengers annually – will now become home to Hudson’s first Evolve stores on the West Coast.
Described by the retailer as a ‘one-stop shopping destination’, Evolve brings together a curated selection of national and local brands with travel essentials products. The brands include luggage from Briggs & Riley and Herschel Supply Co., accessories from Happy Socks and Sunglass Hut, electronics from Apple, Beats, Bose and Brookstone, and toys from Build-A-Bear Workshop and LEGO.
With convenience at its core, Evolve also offers three checkout options, including self-checkout and mobile point of sale (POS). Hudson said this allows its team members to spend more time assisting travellers and serving as brand ambassadors.
Hudson EVP and Deputy Chief Executive Officer Brian Quinn said: “Our partnership with the Ontario International Airport Authority has achieved great success over the years, as they share our vision and commitment to transforming the retail experience. With this extension, we are confident that we will continue to deliver the level of service and innovative concepts their travellers are looking for, including our two new Evolve stores.”
Ontario International Airport Airport Authority President Alan Wapner said: “We are excited to expand our relationship with Hudson and to bring the Evolve concept to Ontario International Airport. One of the great things about flying into and out of ONT is the convenient, hassle-free customer experience our travellers are able to enjoy, and we believe this new shop-in-shop retail format aligns directly with that.”
Hudson operates more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America.
