Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) has selected TRG Duty Free Joint Venture to design and operate an expansive new duty-free shopping experience that will include luxury and premium retail brands inside Terminal D.
The package will include six shopping locations covering nearly 20,000 square feet. TRG’s plans include a two-level, 13,000-square-foot primary store that airport officials say will upgrade the central area of the terminal.
There also will be an executive lounge and some smaller specialty stores and kiosks.
“Terminal D hosts more than 7 million international travelers each year, and as our international profile grows those customers look for world-class experiences and amenities,” says Sean Donohue, CEO at DFW. “The new duty-free experience at DFW will transform Terminal D and bring our customers an unparalleled level of luxury and service with high-end brands, VIP concierge services, cutting-edge technology and local flair.”
The shops will feature renowned international retail brands such as Ferragamo, Gucci, Dio and Burberry, as well as local Western wear and whiskey from a Fort Worth distiller. For sale will be clothing, cosmetics, electronics, leather goods, jewelry, wine and spirits, among other things.
TRG is a partnership made up of several entities:
- Duty Free Air and Ship Supply Co., a large in-flight duty free company
- CBI Retail Ventures, a locally owned company with more than 35 years of retail experience with international brands and with the Luskey family, which has operated its landmark Luskey/Ryon’s Western store in the Fort Worth stockyards since 1919
- Charles Bush Consulting, which has owned and operated concession at DFW for more than 15 years
- MDT Strategic Ventures/Innovative Strategies, a new partner at DFW
The joint venture’s duty-free shopping main store will be in the center of Terminal D between Gates D22 and D23. It will transform a space that is currently used mainly as gate waiting areas into a high-end shopping experience.
The program is part of the airport’s overall plan for new premium retail, spa, and food and beverage concessionaires in the first major upgrade to Terminal D concessions since the terminal opened in 2005.
“When looking for a duty-free retailer, we asked for a blend of international couture, state-of-the-art technology, luxurious service – all while capturing the spirit and beauty of Texas,” says Ken Buchanan, executive vice president of revenue management at DFW. “TRG’s winning proposal delivered with a concept that we know will surprise and delight our passengers. We’re excited to know their vision will soon come to life in Terminal D.”
