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undergoing full refits and showcasing their
latest store designs. InMotion will also be
opening an additional larger store to serve
the growing technology needs of travelers
with a focus on Apple products.
The majority of the new concessions
will open in the Airside Terminal from
which all of PIT’s arriving and departing
flights operate. Some concessions will also
open in PIT’s new terminal, scheduled
to open next year, including pre-security
locations.

The New PIT
As part of its transformation from a
MAC is one of six new retail concepts awarded to Avolta’s Hudson Group at PIT. hub to an origin and destination airport,
PIT added a lot of new air service,
from ultra-low cost carriers, to regional
adding such a headline brand as Shake Champion City Sports. We will be able to commuter carriers, to global flag carries.
Shack, the global burger chain that opened offer popular Pittsburgh sports team wear Dietz says his mandate was to make
its first Pittsburgh location at the Terminal and memorabilia from the local Steelers sure they were meeting the needs of the
in the Strip District this May. The new and Pirates teams, but also from American wide range of passengers they were now
dining options also join Beercode Bar football, ice hockey, baseball, and other looking after at PIT.
& Kitchen, which opened in June in the memorabilia. Sports are such a key part of “We want to provide a shopping
Airside Center Core near Concourse C. Pittsburgh,” he says. experience that is accessible to all types of
All concessions programs at PIT are Both MAC and Champion City Sports passengers, including offering various price
now handled in-house. are among six new retail concepts awarded points.
“We’re working with all the food, to Avolta’s Hudson Group. The seven-year “That’s why we have the mix of quick
beverage and retail operators, including contract covers 8,000 sq-feet of concession serve, as well as sit down, and global as
the planning and the programming for the space, and includes Duquesne & Co. a well as the local brands. Pittsburgh is the
new landside terminal building, combining platform for local artisans and brands, as home of many technology companies,
that effort with the construction so we can well as three new Hudson travel stores. for example, and this is reflected in our
deliver one seamless experience when we Hudson currently operates nearly a retail offer. We take a very holistic look
open,” tells TMI. dozen travel convenience, specialty retail, to making sure that we are catering to
and duty free stores at PIT, including the passengers on these carriers that are
Retail additions and expansion Hudson Booksellers, Dunkin’, locally born providing new service into Pittsburgh,” he
Dietz is also very enthusiastic about Sarris Candies, and Pittsburgh Duty Free. said.
some of the retail options that are opening. In addition to the new options PIT recorded it busiest June in almost
“I think we are most excited about opening, Dietz says that some existing two decades this year, and the airport wants
introducing MAC Cosmetics; the brand concessions, including Johnston and to be sure it can handle all this additional
is such a global authority. Pittsburgh is Murphy and InMotion, (operated by traffic and provide a great experience for
also a sports town, so we are bringing in W.H. Smith’s Marshall Retail Group), are all its passengers.
“Our business is very data informed,
but also reflective of the new market
concerns,” says Dietz. “We see this as a
great opportunity in a changing market. As
an airport that has successfully made the
transition from a hub operation to an origin
destination airport, it’s a great place to do
business as we connect passengers and
businesses together so that everybody has a
great experience.
“We are excited to welcome new
and expanded business partners at the
airport who are excited to be a part of
the transformation,” concludes Dietz.
“We appreciate the investment they are
making into the passenger experience and
Beercode, which opened in June in the Airside Center Core near Concourse C, their support of the growing business and
offers a taste of Pittsburgh’s best brews through a gastropub-style restaurant economic impact our airport has on this
serving craft beer on tap and bar-style eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner. region.”

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