USA. Duty Free City opened its flagship store at San Ysidro on the USA-Mexico border this week.
The 14,000sq ft retail location offers a range of product categories from beauty to wines & spirits, leathergoods, tobacco, hair and nail services. There is also a wine and cigar lounge with daily wine tastings and a City Café serving sandwiches, coffee and confectionery. In addition, customers can avail of valet parking and the services of personal shoppers.
Featuring what the retailer called “a state-of-the-art interior design” and Spanish Colonial architecture, Duty Free City features brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Estée Lauder, Shiseido, Gucci, Michael Kors, Tom Ford and Versace.
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The 14,000sq ft store is planned to be the first of around 25 on the US borders |
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The company has plans for over 25 locations on the Mexico and Canada borders, selecting key cities with high income cross border traffic and key demographic population pockets with high disposable income.
“Our concept from the beginning has been to bring an elevated duty free shopping experience to consumers, and we’re thrilled to finally see that come to fruition,” said Duty Free City CEO Philippe Dray. “We couldn’t have chosen a better spot for our flagship location than San Ysidro, and we look forward to serving the many consumers who pass through here each day.”
To mark the occasion, the local community is invited for complimentary manicures, pedicures, makeup application, mini facials, blow outs, shaves and trims until 31 October.
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The San Ysidro store aims to deliver an upscale experience to shoppers |
