Parts of the store will be redesigned to look like a New York City loft apartment
NEW YORK, NY - May 10, 2006 - Terminal 4 at JFK International Airport has renewed the lease agreement for Hudson Group's Hudson News store at The Shops at Terminal 4 until 2013, announced JFK IAT, LLC, the company that operates the terminal, which services nearly 50 international and domestic carriers.
On April 26, Hudson began a $2.5 million renovation of its large (7,500 sq. ft.) Hudson News, located in the center of the Terminal 4 retail concourse. In addition to newsstand staples, such as magazines, candy and convenience items, the new store will feature a wide variety of specialty retail items. Much of the specialty retail merchandise will be displayed in a contiguous area redesigned to emulate a New York City loft space, with wood floors and fixtures, vaulted ceilings, and backlit "windows" overlooking renderings of the New York City skyline. Featured concepts will include a "Discover New York," "Christmas in New York" and a full-service Hudson Booksellers.
"Discover New York" merchandise will include jewelry, gifts and souvenirs direct from the city's top museums and cultural attractions, including the Bronx Zoo, the Metropolitan Opera, and the New York Stock Exchange. "Christmas in New York" will feature New York-themed holiday ornaments. And Hudson Booksellers will offer a complete, full-service bookstore.
When completed in July 2006, the new store will serve as one of Hudson Group's landmark locations - a flagship airport store to complement the company's rail terminal flagship store, located in historic Grand Central Station.
"We consider Hudson News at Terminal 4 to be a gateway to New York City and the entire United States," said Joe DiDomizio, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Hudson Group. "It is one of our most visible locations, so we are thrilled to continue this valuable partnership. We look forward to unveiling our new store to the public and continuing to provide travelers with all the reading materials and core convenience items they have come to expect from Hudson News. In addition, we hope that they will enjoy the experience of shopping for top-notch mementos of their visit to New York - in a most elegant and authentic loft setting."
Michael Sibilia, chief financial officer for Terminal 4, added, "We are pleased that Hudson Group has renewed its lease and has selected Terminal 4 to embark on this landmark renovation and expansion of Hudson News, one of Terminal 4's leading retailers. This exciting renovation will help to ensure that Terminal 4 continues to provide the top-notch customer service and quality travel experience that our patrons expect."
Hudson News' pre-security location allows family and friends to shop with the passenger before they board their flights. Hudson Group is also exploring plans to expand its post-security offerings at Terminal 4, adding concessions to the concourses where ticketed passengers await boarding.
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The Shops at Terminal 4 offer passengers an assortment of shops with an innovative mix of merchandise not commonly found in airports. With more than 100,000 square feet of public access space, the equivalent of four city blocks, it is one of the largest pre-security retail areas in any airport in the U.S. The Shops provide the latest in fashion and a constantly changing product mix to respond to customer demand.
The Shops at Terminal 4 include: DFS Galleria, Hudson News, Books and Souvenirs, Christmas in New York, Fossil Watches and Accessories, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ports of Call Souvenir and Accessories, DKNY, Runway Retail including Runway Beauty, Runway Delight Gourmet, Runway Exclusive - Hermes, Ferragamo, Zegna, Runway Fashion, Runway Toys, Runway Voyager Leather, The Brew Store, Tie Rack, Swarovski, Silver Collection, Spellbound Music Express, and XpresSpa. The food establishments run by Creative Host Service include: Au Bon Pain, Bar Avion, Caffe Ritazza, Cucina Express, KFC, McDonald's, Sam Adams Bar & Grille, Sbarro's, Shannon's Bar, The Brooklyn Ale House, and Wok 'n Roll.
Hudson Group is a privately held corporation that operates 500 premier specialty retail shops, newsstands and bookstores in 66 airports and transportation terminals throughout North America. The company's flagship concept, Hudson News, is North America's only national newsstand brand. Under the familiar blue sign can be found the most complete selection of magazines in the transportation industry, along with books, newspapers, and a wide variety of travelers' necessities, snacks and bottled soft drinks. Hudson Group specialty retail shops include such proprietary brands as Hudson Booksellers, Kids Works, Euro Cafe, $10/$15 Boutique, and more. National brands partnering with Hudson Group include Discovery Channel, Crabtree & Evelyn, Godiva Chocolatier, Roots, House of Blues and Quiznos. For information visit www.hudsongroup.com.
Terminal 4, the 1.5-million-square-foot facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport opened in May 2001 and has an annual passenger volume of 6.5 million air travelers. Terminal 4 is home to nearly 50 international and domestic carriers representing 37 countries. JFK IAT is the first private, non-airline consortium selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to develop and manage an airport terminal. For information visit www.jfkiat.com.