USA. New York-based International Shoppes celebrated the opening of its retail stores at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport yesterday (20 April), following its appointment to a ten-year retail and in-bond duty-free concession contract at the Honolulu hub and at Maui’s Kahului Airport.
As reported, the retailer has replaced long-time incumbent DFS Group, which exited its Hawaiian downtown and airport operations in January.
Working alongside partner Ben Crump Enterprises, International Shoppes will add two speciality retail units to the Mauka Concourse in Terminal 1.
International Shoppes previously noted its plans to refurbish the former DFS-operated locations, which will remain operational during the transition while renovation and construction work is completed.
The opening celebrations included a traditional blessing and dedication ceremony for the retail spaces at Honolulu Airport.
The stores feature a wide selection of Hawaii-made products from more than 80 local vendors, alongside a curated selection of premium international brands. ✈
