Paradies Lagardère has opened four new retail concepts at San José Mineta International Airport (SJC). These include The Goods @ SJC with Hip & Humble, offering travel essentials and gifts, including a curated selection of products from the award-winning boutique brand; Plaza de San José, featuring gifts and products from local brands as well as tech accessories from Apple, Bose, Beats, JBL, Skullcandy and more; Poppy’s Essentials, offering grab-and-go snacks and travel essentials; and SJC Exchange, offering tech accessories, travel essentials and local merchandise. The new concepts feature products from local vendors like Daybreak Vietnamese Coffee, ginger beer brand GingerLab and health-focused snack producer Nokki Farm. Paradies Lagardère has also debuted a Smoodi fresh smoothie machine at SJC, allowing travelers to blend a 16-ounce smoothie from a choice of six flavors.
“San José Mineta International Airport is an important gateway to our city and the entire Silicon Valley region, and creating a welcoming, high-quality experience for travelers is an important part of that role,” said San José City Manager Jennifer Maguire. “These new retail offerings bring more choice and local character to SJC while reflecting the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit that define San José. We appreciate the continued investment and partnership that make our airport an even stronger community and economic asset.”
“These new retail offerings bring more energy, choice and local character to SJC, giving travelers another way to experience what makes San José and Silicon Valley special,” added San José Mayor Matt Mahan. “We’re proud that our Airport reflects the innovation and diversity of our community.”
“We want every part of the SJC experience to be simple, convenient and enjoyable and our retail offerings are an important part of that promise,” said Mookie Patel, SJC’s director of aviation. “These new concepts give travelers more choices while adding personality and a sense of place to the Airport. We’re grateful to Paradies Lagardère and our business partners for helping us continue to elevate the experience for SJC passengers.”
“We’re proud to continue investing in locally inspired concepts that celebrate the communities we serve,” said Gregg Paradies, CEO of Paradies Lagardère. “These new stores showcase some of the very best brands and makers from the Bay Area while providing the convenience and quality today’s travelers expect. We’re especially grateful for our continued partnership with Hip & Humble and look forward to opening more locations together in the future.”
