USA. Shops in the remodelled Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Utah, will charge the same as their branches outside the airport, it was revealed last night.
Twenty-nine outlets from Hudson Group, Paradies Lagardère, Sweet Ventures, Inc. and XPresSpa have been selected for the US$3.6 billion project’s first phase, which includes a central terminal and is due to open in autumn 2020. The second phase is due for completion in late 2024.
Other local, regional and national brands coming to the airport include Coach, Frye, King’s English, Hip & Humble and MAC. Dufry Duty Free, No Boundaries and Utah, which already exist at SLC, will remain in the redeveloped airport.
Salt Lake City Department of Airports Director of Administration and Commercial Services John Buckner said the airport was implementing “street pricing” for the new facilities: “That’s a big commitment for the city, the airport and the retailers because it is so expensive to do business.”
Initial food & beverage concessions will be announced in the coming weeks, Buckner said, with further concessions revealed later in 2019.
Salt Lake City Department of Airports Executive Director Bill Wyatt said: “Our team went through an extensive selection process to get the right combination of local, regional and national brands for those traveling through SLC. We are thrilled with the outcome and our passengers will be excited with the combination of dynamic shops opening in 2020.”
Paradies Lagardère awarded four concessions packages at SLC The Atlanta-based travel retail giant says it has designed several concepts specifically for SLC and is using new technologies to improve customer experience. Paradies Lagardère’s retail programme at the forthcoming airport will include a TripAdvisor outlet featuring book selections from Utah bookseller King’s English Bookshop. A touchscreen will enable travellers to research Salt Lake City and the surrounding area and Flowbox by KENDU is a new LED display combining with motion effects and dynamic animation. Johnston & Murphy sells modern classic clothing and accessories for men and women. CNBC will sell travel basics and food items. KSL is a local media station that will offer snacks and drinks in addition to news and television programmes. Liberty Park Market with Hip & Humble has been developed by Paradies Lagardère for SLC and celebrates one of the city’s most famous parks; it will offere newspapers, magazines, snacks and drinks. The concept will also include Hip & Humble, which will sell accessories such as sunglasses, jewellery, watches and scarves. Maverik will offer travel essentials, electronics and food from Julie Ann Caramels, Choosy Chocolates, Cox Honeyland, Cornaby’s, Speciality Foods and Lucky Spoon Bakery. Lagardère’s No Boundaries will sell outdoor clothing and accessories. Visit Salt Lake will be redeveloped to include new lighting, fixtures and a sleeker design. InMotion will offer electronics from leading brands including Apple and Sony. The new outlets will accept Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Mobile POS. |
Hudson Group awarded eight-year contract at SLC for four RFP packages The leading North American travel retailer announced on Thursday that it will run 13 outlets at the new SLC, almost doubling the group presence at the airport to nearly 6,000sq ft. Hudson’s new stores for travel essentials will include Hudson, Land Speed Depot by Hudson, Central Pointe Market and Salt Lake Tribune. Speciality retail and duty free will be available at Coach, Dufry Duty Free, Frye, MAC, Something Silver, Tech on the Go, Tumi and Utah!. |
