Hudson, a Dufry company, this week said it had secured a ten-year concessions contract extension at Ontario International Airport (ONT), which serves more than 5.5 million travelers annually.
With more than 8,600 square feet of retail space, the contract includes the conversion of two of Hudson’s seven existing stores into its new shop-in-shop concept Evolve, opening later this year in Terminals 2 and 4.
The agreement is the latest in a multi-year partnership between Hudson and the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA). Since 2017, Hudson has offered ONT travelers some of its most popular proprietary concepts, including Ink by Hudson, as well as localized concepts that celebrate the city as the gateway to Southern California.
“Our partnership with the Ontario International Airport Authority has achieved great success over the years, as they share our vision and commitment to transforming the retail experience,” said Brian Quinn, EVP and deputy CEO of Hudson. “With this extension, we are confident that we will continue to deliver the level of service and innovative concepts their travelers are looking for, including our two new Evolve stores.”
Evolve brings together a curated selection of national and local brands with the best of travel essentials, including shop-in-shops featuring luggage from Briggs & Riley and Herschel Supply Co., accessories from Happy Socks and Sunglass Hut, electronics from Apple, Beats, Bose, and Brookstone, toys from Build-A-Bear Workshop and LEGO, and fan-favorite local products in a “Distinctively Los Angeles” section.
“We are excited to expand our relationship with Hudson and to bring the Evolve concept to Ontario International Airport,” said Alan Wapner, president of the OIAA Board of Commissioners and Mayor pro Tem of the City of Ontario. “One of the great things about flying into and out of ONT is the convenient, hassle-free customer experience our travelers are able to enjoy, and we believe this new shop-in-shop retail format aligns directly with that.”
