Two new retail stores have opened at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, thanks to HMSHost Corp., Parbel of Florida Inc. and L’Oré©al Luxury Products Travel Retail Americas.
Kiehl’s and the multi-brand Beauty Lounge have opened at the center of Concourse B near Gate 19, offering cosmetics and fragrances.
“We see a huge potential to cater to the U.S. domestic passenger with these stores,” says Richard Cymberg, Parbel’s general manager. “There are 1 billion passengers in the U.S. and 90% of them are domestic. We are always looking for ways to reach this passenger and ATL is No. 1 – not only in the U.S. but in the world — in terms of passenger traffic.”
The new Kiehl’s, the brand’s second airport venue, offers the brand’s skin, hair and body products. Beauty Lounge features signature fragrances, skincare and makeup from many leading cosmetics companies including Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, and Ralph Lauren.
“As the world’s busiest airport we know what our customers demand and we are pleased that HMSHost has responded with a unique and superior shopping experience,” says John Cugasi, director of concessions at ATL.
Joan Ryzner, senior vice president of HMSHost Retail, says the airport is “leading the way in providing a brand-new experience for today’s travelers.”
“Bringing these exclusive brands to ATL’s retail shopping venue offers a dwell time opportunity previously unavailable to the domestic traveler,” she says. “This is just one more way HMSHost is making the traveler’s day better in today’s time-pressed, on-the-go culture.”
