TAMPA, FL — Stellar Partners, Inc. (Stellar) recently celebrated the opening of three new locations including Stellar Bay News & Market, Ron Jon Surf Shop, and InMotion at Tampa International Airport’s Airside A, with a festive ribbon-cutting event. Representatives from the airport, Stellar, and partner Roberto Torres, Black & Denim, Inc. took part in the festivities.
“These three openings are very exciting for Stellar as we continue to bring TPA travelers the retail offerings and exceptional service customers have come to expect from Stellar,” said Susan Stackhouse, Stellar’s CEO. “We thank Tampa International Airport for this opportunity and look forward to continuing our strong partnership.”
“Stellar Partners has been providing excellent customer service and high-quality retail products to our customers for several years and we’re thrilled to once again partner with this Tampa-based company in our new concessions program,” Tampa International Airport Vice President of Concessions Laurie Noyes said. “We’re confident the new Stellar Bay, Ron Jon and InMotion stores will be popular stops for our customers looking for last-minute travel items, clothing, electronics, gifts and unique locally sourced Tampa Bay merchandise as they’re traveling through Tampa.”
These new stores opened by Stellar are part of the airport’s large concessions redevelopment. Stellar also operates Stellar Bay in Tampa International Airport’s Airside C.
About Stellar Partners, Inc.
Stellar Partners, Inc. is a leading airport retailer based in Tampa Bay with almost 30 years of experience and 40 stores in 10 major U.S. airports from coast to coast. Stellar operates award-winning brands Stellar News, Stellar Bay, Stellar Books and specialty children's concept, Mindworks. Stellar's outstanding brand partners include regional favorite, Ron Jon Surf Shop plus well-known luxury brands Swarovski and TUMI. Stellar was recognized as 2017 Best New Retail Concept by ACI-NA; 2016 Best Overall Retailer and Best News & Gift Operator by Airport Revenue News; and was recently honored as Merchant of the Year at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) by MarketPlace Development. For further information, visit www.StellarAirportStores.com.
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