Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has opened its first 24-hour travel retail store. Corktown Place, named after Detroit’s oldest neighborhood and operated by Paradies Lagardère, offers travelers a variety of news and convenience items and will include a Pure Michigan boutique featuring Detroit- and Michigan-made products as part of the airport’s long-standing relationship with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The opening is part of DTW’s McNamara Terminal Concession Program Transition that includes the addition of 12 new retail shops, six restaurants and two video game lounges from Paradies Lagardère, Delaware North, WH Smith North America/The Marshall Retail Group and Gameway, Inc. set to open over the next two years.
“We are delighted to open our first 24-hour news and travel store, which is a direct response to feedback from our customers,” said Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) CEO Chad Newton. “Now, regardless of the time, our customers have access to travel essentials, snacks, reading materials and most exciting of all, food, apparel and gifts produced here in Detroit and across our great state.”
“Corktown Place is more than just a store—it’s a celebration of the historic neighborhood’s unique character and charm,” said Paradies Lagardère vice president of business development Patrick Wallace. “We’re thrilled to offer this incredible retail option to the Detroit Metropolitan Airport and its travelers. Our collaboration with Pure Michigan and commitment to showcasing beloved local brands like The Mitten State, Cherry Republic and the Kalamazoo Candle Company reflect our dedication to creating meaningful, localized experiences for travelers.”
