| East
Rutherford, NJ – August 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Hudson
Group (NYSE:HUD), a leader in North American travel retail, has been
awarded a ten-year agreement at Boston
Logan International Airport by Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)
and MarketPlace Logan LLC. The joint-venture agreement covers nearly 40
stores and over 34,000-square-feet of retail space across Terminals A,
B, C, and E. Brands represented in the contract include Hudson, Ink by
Hudson, Tech on the Go, 5th & Sunset, M.A.C, Tumi, Vineyard Vines,
and Dunkin’ Donuts – a concept Hudson Group will continue to expand throughout
2018.
This
contract strengthens Hudson Group’s presence in the Boston market where
the company already operates retail concessions in Terminals B, C and E,
and the addition of these stores to the Company’s portfolio will expand
Hudson’s total footprint at Boston Logan by an additional 9,000 square
feet in the next two years, a 36% increase of our current footprint.
“We
are excited to grow our existing footprint at Boston Logan International
Airport, one of the busiest airports in the Northeast,” said Joseph DiDomizio,
president and chief executive officer of Hudson Group. “Our superior operational
expertise, combined with our longstanding partnerships with both Massport
and MarketPlace, underscores our commitment to enhance the traveler shopping
experience with great retail and quick-service food and beverage concepts
throughout North America.”
Hudson
Group has worked with Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) since 1994
as an operator at Boston Logan International Airport, and MarketPlace
Development at various locations since 2001.
Additional
details on Hudson Group’s retail concepts include:
Travel
Essentials
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Hudson:
Hudson is the nation’s largest travel essentials and convenience brand
designed with customer ease at its core. Divided into four major categories
and color-coded for ease of navigation, Hudson delivers the lifestyle shopping
experience preferred by today’s traveler. Inspired by the iconic Hudson
News brand, store offerings range from books, magazines, snacks and beverages,
to travel and convenience necessities, tasteful local souvenirs and electronics.
Specialty
Retail
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Ink
by Hudson: A new contemporary bookstore built around a core offering
of books, Ink by Hudson serves as a cultural hub to the airport community
and features a curated assortment of bestsellers, small press titles, classics,
prizewinners, local favorites, and a unique selection of toys, stationery,
fashion, artwork, travel essentials and indulgences.
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Tech
on the Go: Passengers will find everything to fulfill their tech-related
needs and desires in Tech on the Go. Featuring leading brand names, Belkin,
House of Marley, Wicked, Monster, Mophie, and so many more, Tech on the
Go is a visual and auditory experiential journey that will satisfy both
the technophile and the tech-novice.
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5th
& Sunset: Hudson Group’s proprietary sunglasses and accessories
store where customers will find a terrific range of pricing options and
leading name brands, from high-end fashion--Prada, Bulgari, and Kate Spade—to
performance sports—Maui Jim, Oakley, and more.
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M.A.C:
A beauty brand that has become the world’s leading professional makeup
authority. With strong pigmentations and products suited for everyday wear,
M.A.C offers an individualized merchandise mix and category breadth that
appeals to all ages, complexions, and skin types.
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Tumi:
The world’s leading international business, accessory, and travel lifestyle
brand. From overnight escapes to epic journeys, Tumi has just the bag or
travel accessory to fit the leisure or business traveler.
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Vineyard
Vines: Classic, yet contemporary, Vineyard Vines offers an excellent
selection of apparel and accessories for men and women. From day to evening,
Vineyard Vines has something for all the special occasions and everything
in between.
Food
& Beverage
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Dunkin
Donuts: Founded in 1950, the iconic Dunkin’ Donuts eatery is America’s
favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin’ Donuts
earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by
Brand Keys for 10 years running in the U.S.
About
Hudson Group
Hudson
Group (NYSE:HUD), a Dufry Company and one of the largest travel retailers
in North America, is committed to enhancing the travel experience for over
300,000 travelers every day in the continental United States and Canada.
The Company is anchored by its iconic Hudson, Hudson News and Hudson Bookseller
brands and operates over 1,000 duty-paid and duty-free stores in 88 locations,
including airports, commuter terminals, hotels and some of the most visited
landmarks and tourist destinations in the world. Our wide range of store
concepts include travel essentials and convenience stores, bookstores,
duty-free shops, branded specialty stores, electronics stores, and quick-service
food and beverage outlets. For more information, visit www.hudsongroup.com
and www.dufry.com.
About
HG Logan Retailers Joint Venture Partnership
HG
Logan Retailers JV is a partnership between Hudson Group, one of the largest
travel retailers in North America, and the certified Airport Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise Program (ACDBE) companies: Branded Works, Inc., Kellee
Communications Group, Inc., The Nia Corporation, and Saxon Ventures, LLC.
The ACDBE program is administered by the FAA, state and local ACDBE certifying
agencies and individual airports, and it is designed to help ensure that
woman and minority owned companies can compete for airport concession opportunities.
Media
Contact:
Hudson
Group
Kristen
Clonan
201-821-8088
VP
of Corporate Communications
or
Megan
Souza
201-528-2535
PR
& Corporate Communications Coordinator |
