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The new flagship store at Fort Lauderdale Internatioonal Airport with Sheltair features top-shelf spirits and fragrances.

Executive Retail Shops’ flagship FLL Sheltair location sets model for

future private aviation growth

Executive Retail Shops has entered top-shelf spirits and fragrances. The new signals the next chapter of growth for
the next stage in its development as a luxury travel retail store has a sleek, Executive Retail Shops, elevating the retail
major player in premium duty free retail modern layout designed for convenience experience for private aviation travelers.
for private jet travelers with the opening of and indulgence, with high-end displays Together with our second store opening
its flagship at Fort Lauderdale Airport with showcasing the finest luxury products later this year, these shops reflect our
Sheltair Aviation FBO, Executive Retail tailored for the most discerning travelers, commitment to providing travelers with a
Shops President James Mullaney tells TMI. says Mullaney. premium shopping experience that blends
This summer the company opened a “The Fort Lauderdale flagship with convenience and exclusivity. Travelers can
693-square-foot flagship store, featuring Sheltair is a major milestone for us. It enjoy a curated selection of luxury goods,
including spirits, fragrances, tobacco and
accessories in a boutique environment that
mirrors the sophistication of their travel,”
he says.
Complementing the flagship will be
a smaller boutique shop, which is slated
to open in winter 2025 – a 325-square-
foot space solely dedicated to high-end
fragrances and tobacco. Its design will
reflect the same modern aesthetic as the
flagship, tailored for travelers seeking a
more streamlined shopping experience in
an intimate and highly stylized setting.
“What sets them apart is that the
second store is going to be solely dedicated
to fragrances and tobacco. Our flagship
location has a curated assortment of
premium spirits, fragrances, and lifestyle
products. They’re designed to be lifestyle
spaces that feel both elevated and
Duty Free Holding’s Philippe Dray with Executive Retail Shops President James Mullaney welcoming. This is absolutely the model
at an elegant launch event for the travel retail industry in February.

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