Credit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is set to elevate its passenger experience with the addition of 12 new retail shops, six diverse restaurants, and two state-of-the-art video game lounges. As part of the McNamara Terminal Concession Program Transition, these exciting new amenities will be seamlessly introduced as existing concession contracts come to an end, ensuring a fresh and dynamic atmosphere for travelers.
Chad Newton, the CEO of the Wayne County Airport Authority, asserts that DTW is the top-rated mega airport in North America.
“These additions, with their Detroit-centric branding, will help us maintain our position among the top airports in the country as we take Detroit to the world and bring the world to Detroit.”
Paradies Lagardère, Delaware North, WH Smith North America/The Marshall Retail Group, and Gameway, Inc. have been selected to operate the new concessions at the specified location. These companies will collectively invest $18.8 million in capital improvements for their respective spaces.
Paradies Lagardère:
313 Exchange/Dylan’s Candy Bar: This Michigan-inspired news and convenience store features locally crafted artisanal gifts and gourmet products. Inside 313 Exchange, customers will find Dylan’s Candy Bar, a store within a store offering a variety of candy offerings.
Corktown Place: Named after Detroit’s oldest neighborhood, Corktown Place will offer news and convenience items. Customers will also find a Pure Michigan boutique within Corktown Place featuring local and Michigan-based brands like Sanders Candy, Cherry Republic, and Original Mackinac Island Fudge Co.
Detroit-VS-Everybody: Offering news and convenience items and highlighting the Detroit-born and internationally known Detroit-VS-Everybody brand, DVE will feature Pop Daddy Snacks, Creative State Apparel, Detroit Streetwear, Inspire Michigan, Made in Detroit, Detroit, Great Lakes Proud, Kalamazoo Candle Company, STP Distributing, Diamonds Body Care and Scene Happy among other local and Michigan-based brands.
Eastside Golf: A golf lifestyle apparel brand that golf professionals, celebrities, fashion influencers, and professional athletes have all embraced by promoting diversity. The space will include custom-commissioned murals by local artists.
Hip & Humble: This specialty retail space will offer a variety of local and nationally branded fashions, home and personal products with vibrant, eclectic designs, and a locally themed mural.
iStore Express: This retail space will meet travelers’ needs by offering a wide selection of mobile products from Apple, Bose, Beats, JBL, and Skullcandy, among others.
Johnston & Murphy: The national clothing brand offering a wide assortment of business and business casual shoes, apparel, and accessories for men and women will move to a new location at the McNamara Terminal.
Motor City Essentials: Named after one of Detroit’s iconic nicknames, the Motor City Essentials travel store space will offer news and convenience items as well as snacks, drinks, prepared meals, local artisan treats, travel accessories, tech products, souvenirs, and more.
Gregg Paradies, president and CEO of Paradies Lagardère, says he is honored to expand our partnership with the Wayne County Airport Authority by delivering new retail experiences that highlight local businesses and national brands.
“From iconic names such as Pure Michigan and DETROIT -VS- EVERYBODY to rapidly growing new brands like Hip & Humble and Eastside Golf, we aim to continually elevate the shopping experience for travelers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport through fresh concepts, customer-centric innovation, and our award-winning customer service.”
There will be two gaming lounge experiences; the “Classic” lounge will likely offer 12 gaming stations on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 platforms and five stations for PC gaming. The “Ultra” lounge is expected to offer 10 gaming stations for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 platforms, five stations for PC gaming, and six stations dedicated to popular retro games.
WH Smith North America/The Marshall Retail Group will include Fuel Travel Shop, Michigan Makers, and Motown Greatest Hits Travel Shop. Delaware North will consist of 7 greens, Born in Detroit Kitchen + Bar, Cask & Craft Local Spirits + Bites, Dunkin’, and Wahlburgers.
Toby Keir, CEO of WH Smith North America, says he is delighted to extend the WH Smith North America partnership with Wayne County Airport Authority and the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
“The team has been great long-term partners with our tech brand, InMotion, and it is a pleasure to continue our strong relationship through this new opportunity. We look forward to exploring what makes Detroit unique and channeling these aspects into charming retail spaces for travelers to take a piece of the city wherever they go.”
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