USA. Paradies Lagardère has opened four new stores at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. They are: Over-the-Rhine-Market, Gaslight Gifts, No Boundaries and TripAdvisor.
The openings form part of a new retail programme at the airport which aims to broaden the variety of stores available. Paradies Lagardère will open a total of 14 stores as part of a second phase of the programme.
Over-the-Rhine-Market is named after the popular Cincinnati neighbourhood and features creative store displays and fixtures. It offers basic travel necessities and grab and go food items such as fruit and protein boxes.
Gaslight Gifts (pictured above) is a nod to Cincinnati’s history and its Gaslight District. The store offers travel basics and a selection of local and regional gourmet items, gifts and souvenirs. Featured brands include Montgomery Inn BBQ, Rivertown Inkery and Kentucky Souvenir.
TripAdvisor (pictured below) also offers travel essentials, along with snacks, newspapers and magazines.
Paradies Lagardère proprietary concept No Boundaries (pictured below) offers outdoor apparel and accessories, and features brands such as Columbia Sportswear Company, Mountain Hardwear and Aventura.
“Paradies Lagardère is thrilled at the opportunity to continue its long-standing relationship with Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, and work with the airport as it moves into its next phase,” said Paradies Lagardère President and CEO Gregg Paradies.
“We’re confident that the retail programme Paradies Lagardère has put together will offer travellers an enhanced customer experience unlike any other. We’re introducing several exciting proprietary concepts and popular brands for travellers to enjoy and there’s more to come to the airport.”
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport CEO Candace McGraw commented: “We’re excited that the new shops are elevating the customer experience while bringing in local flair and providing another avenue to tell the story of our region’s unique offerings to travellers.”
In the coming months, locally-inspired concepts such as Queen City Exposition, Seven Hills and Books, Barrels and Bridges will open at the airport, along with proprietary concepts Semi Sweet and The Scoreboard.
Brooks Brothers, Brighton, Spanx and travel essential stores CNBC and Today will also open soon.
All concepts allow customers to pay with mobile payment systems such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Mobile POS.
