Duty Free Americas set for Changi debut
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Duty Free Americas (DFA) will open its first store at Singapore Changi Airport after capturing one of three recent speciality/brand name store concessions in Terminal 2.
DFA will operate 46sq m unit under the ‘Black’ speciality store name in Departure/Transit Lounge South. The three-year contract runs for three years from 29 November, with no renewal option. It follows a Direct Marketing Exercise conducted by Changi Airport Group earlier this year as it sought partners for the concessions.
The other two contracts, in 94sq m and 85sq m respectively, were won by RSH Singapore and Dufry. The former will run a Ted Baker store while the latter will run a new Tumi store in T2.
The Dufry/Tumi three-year concession begins on 28 November while the RSH/Ted Baker concession takes effect from 1 March 2018. Duty Free Americas will take its brand of retailing to Singapore Changi Airport with its latest international contract.
Questions & Answers
Q.What kind of retail space has Duty Free Americas secured at Changi Airport?
What kind of retail space has Duty Free Americas secured at Changi Airport?
Duty Free Americas will operate a 46 square metre unit under the 'Black' speciality store name. This concession is located in the Departure/Transit Lounge South of Terminal 2, marking the company's debut at Changi Airport.
Q.When will the Duty Free Americas store begin trading at Changi Airport?
When will the Duty Free Americas store begin trading at Changi Airport?
The contract for Duty Free Americas' new store runs for three years starting from 29 November. This means the store should begin operations around that date, introducing its brand of retailing to Singapore Changi Airport.
Q.Who were the other successful bidders for the speciality store concessions in Terminal 2?
Who were the other successful bidders for the speciality store concessions in Terminal 2?
RSH Singapore won one concession to run a Ted Baker store, and Dufry secured another to operate a new Tumi store. These were the other two partners chosen through Changi Airport Group's Direct Marketing Exercise earlier this year.
Q.Are there options to extend the concession contracts after the initial three-year period?
Are there options to extend the concession contracts after the initial three-year period?
No, there is no renewal option specified for the three-year contract awarded to Duty Free Americas. The article does not mention renewal options for the other two concessions won by RSH Singapore and Dufry either.
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