The Dufry Group-owned Hudson Group has been awarded two new duty-free and duty-paid stores at  Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Terminal 4 in partnership with Dufry Phoenix Retailers JV.

 

As the sole duty free operator at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with this new contract covering just over 2,100sq ft in retail space.

 

CUSTOMERS WANT DUTY FREE AND DUTY PAID PRODUCTS

Commenting on the new agreement, James E. Bennett, Director of Aviation Services for the City of Phoenix said: “Our goal as America’s Friendliest Airport is to provide our customers with a variety of choices. Customer feedback has shown us that travellers want the ability to purchase both duty free and duty paid products. These new stores will further complement our retail programme to meet our customers’ needs.”

 

Under this new agreement, Dufry Phoenix Retailers is the duty free sole operator of duty free, with its stores located both pre and post security offering international passengers ‘an excellent assortment of brands and products across all categories’ which the retail says will include wines and spirits, tobacco, perfume and cosmetics, fashion accessories and confectionery.

 

The airport landlord says the high-end liquor assortment will also feature a collection of fine whiskies, Cognac, wine and Champagne.

 

It also adds that apart from the aforementioned dutiable goods such as wines, spirits and tobacco, the airport is also upgrading its duty paid offer to domestic passengers, offering a range of featured fragrance brands from Chanel, Clinique, Estée Lauder, Lancôme and others.

 

Joseph DiDomizio, President and CEO of Hudson Group, Division CEO North America of Dufry said: “Hudson Group is honoured to be a part of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s T4 retail renovation.

 

“As the Traveler’s Best Friend, we look forward to providing passengers with a diverse duty free and duty paid retail offering, while continuing to deliver world-class customer service.”

The Hudson Group currently operates Hudson, Fire CZ and Bunky Boutique in Terminal 4 at Phoenix Airport as part of its huge chain of outlets.

This includes a total of 989 Hudson, Hudson News, Hudson Booksellers, cafes, specialty retail and duty free shops in 88 airports and transportation terminals in 24 of the 25 busiest airports in the US and Canada.

 

This latest development follows earlier retail improvements reported this month by TRBusiness at Phoenix Sky Harbor T4 relating to its phase two plans to completely transform the retail space.

 

This has already involved the opening of 19 shops as part of a phase one upgrade earlier this year. See story here: https://www.trbusiness.com/regional-news/the-americas/retail-upgrades-continue-at-phoenix-sky-harbor-t4/131826