LS Travel Retail North America and Boutique iStore Canada opened iStore at Calgary International (YYC) on Feb. 9.
Located in Concourse A, the store will offer personal mobile electronic hardware and accessories, including laptops, tablets, e-readers, cameras and portable games from brands such as Apple, Sony, Monster, Sennheiser, Kobo and Targus.
“We are excited to be part of Calgary’s award-winning concessions program, and we look forward to serving passengers with our unique fashion approach to mobile digital products,” says Mike Battat, president of Boutique iStore Canada. “As more and more people buy more smart phones, tablets and e-readers, iStore will be there to provide accessories to travelers to protect and enhance these and other mobile devices.”
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Jonathan Alpert, Vice President of Merchandising at LS travel retail added: “We are energized by our ongoing partnership with Boutique iStore and bringing this very contemporary concept to Calgary, one of Canada’s busiest airports, is a major milestone for our team.”
In addition to the store, the first iStore Express automated retail shop in a Canadian airport has opened at YYC.
The automated retail shop, brought to the airport by LS Travel Retail North America and ZoomSystems, opened Jan. 27 and also offers personal mobile electronic devices and accessories.
“It brings us great pleasure to partner with both ZoomSystems and Boutique iStore to bring to Canadian travelers and consumers such a compelling retail offering,” says Alpert. “We look forward to continued placement and growth through this strong partnership.”
Jack Lawrence, president and CEO of ZoomSystems, called the arrangement a “great partnership.”
“The combined branding, merchandising, technology and distribution expertise will allow the iStore Express Automated Retail shop to deliver an immediate and rewarding experience to the customer,” he says.
