Ten-Year Contract Extension at Ontario Int. Airport

Dufry’s affiliate Hudson has secured a ten-year contract extension at Ontario International Airport (ONT) in Southern California, USA, which serves more than 5.5 million travelers annually. With over 8,600 square feet of retail space – around 800 m² –, 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.

Since 2017, Hudson has offered Ontario International Airport passengers 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. Now, the partnership reaches a new milestone, and Ontario Int. Airport will also become home to Hudson’s first two Evolve stores on the West Coast – a store concept that brings together a curated selection of national and local brands with the best of travel essentials. Customers will find shop-in-shops offerings 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.

With convenience at its core, Evolve also offers three checkout options, including self-checkout and mobile points of sale (POS), allowing Hudson team members to spend more time assisting travelers and serving as brand ambassadors.