East Rutherford, N.J, May 30, 2017 - Hudson Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dufry AG, and its partner Shaw Foods, today announced it was awarded seven new specialty retail, travel essentials and duty-free stores for a total space close to 6,400 sq. ft. (600 sqm) at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Hudson Group created the winning bids with an eclectic mix of leading national and local brands, including: Hudson, Ink by Hudson, City Market News, Raleigh-Durham Duty Free, Vineyard Vines, 5th & Sunset, and Tech On the Go.
“Hudson Group is transforming travel retail with its inviting new store concepts, and we cannot wait for customers and visitors alike to enjoy our newest innovative creations at RDU,” said Joseph DiDomizio, President & CEO of Hudson Group, Division CEO North America of Dufry. “We are proud to expand our strong relationship with Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and to deliver the best leading national and local brands to our customers in Terminal 2.”
“Hudson’s new, fresh retail concepts will appeal to customers who want to start their vacation or business trip at RDU,” said Kristie VanAuken, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority vice-president of communications and community affairs. “We are glad to extend our very successful partnership with Hudson Group.”
Additional details on Hudson Group’s new retail concepts include:
Travel Essentials
Duty Free
Specialty Retail
About Hudson Group
Hudson Group, the largest travel retailer in North America, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of international travel retailer Dufry AG (DUFN) of Basel, Switzerland. Hudson Group operates over 950 Hudson, Hudson News, Hudson Booksellers, cafes, specialty retail and duty free shops in 83 airports and transportation terminals in the United States and Canada, and operates in 24 of the top 25 airports nationally. For more information, visit www.hudsongroup.com and www.dufry.com.
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