The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has selected International Shoppes (iShoppes) as the retail and in-bond duty free concessions provider at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Kahului Airport (OGG). The 10-year contract in partnership with Ben Crump Enterprises will take over shops currently operated by DFS, which is closing its Hawaii stores after 63 years in the region. Beginning April 1, iShoppes will take over DFS’s airport properties as well as open two new international retail concepts in HNL’s Mauka Concourse. In addition to stocking national and international brands, the operator plans to showcase products from local businesses and artisans. iShoppes currently operates properties at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Dulles International Airport (IAD), Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI), Bradley International Airport (BDL) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
“This new partnership with International Shoppes will bring an elevated retail experience to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Kahului Airport,” said HDOT Director Ed Sniffen. “We welcome International Shoppes’ investments in our state and appreciate its commitment to support island businesses and artisans by featuring Hawai‘i products and crafts alongside premium international brands.”
“International Shoppes has spent generations building airport retail programs rooted in integrity, partnership, and long-term sustainability for all stakeholders” added Matthew Greenbaum, co-CEO at International Shoppes. “We are honored to work alongside HDOT at HNL and OGG as we build upon DFS’s remarkable legacy and invest in a future that celebrates Hawaiʻi, its people and its culture.”
“This is a rare opportunity to be a long-term steward of two of the most important gateways in Hawaiʻi,” said Scott Halpern, co-CEO at International Shoppes. “We’re committed to investing in the airports, the local business community and the teams on the ground. Our vision is to make HNL and OGG a reflection of the islands’ creativity, craftsmanship and welcoming spirit.”
