Stellar Partners, Inc. has opened its first retail concept, True to Tennessee / Earth Spirit, in Nashville International Airport with its partners Jamie D. Isabel, Sr. and Karen Anderson of Dalmatian Creative Agency, Inc. and Sandra Long of SLA Worldwide, LLC. True to Tennessee / Earth Spirit is a unique dual-branded store located near Gate C10 that celebrates […]
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Stellar Partners brings fashion touch to shopping at Philadelphia Int’l Airport
Philadelphia Airport also refreshed its retail offerings this week, with the opening of four fashion retail brands from Stellar Partners with MarketPlace Development: Chico’s, White House Black Market, and Soma together in one place; plus trending activewear brand, Marika. A Stellar Books shop was also opened. The multi-brand concept store Chico’s, White House Black Market, and Soma is a […]
LaGuardia: Delta’s first new concourse to open this fall with OTG and Stellar Partners
The $8 billion construction of an entirely new LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York – the first new airport in the U.S. in 25 years – achieved a major milestone with the opening of its first new concourse in Terminal B last December. The concourse features light-filled and spacious gate areas, locally inspired dining and retail, and […]
Stellar Partners debuts first airport White House Black Market in BWI
Stellar Partners, Inc. brings a new shopping experience to air passengers traveling through Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport with the opening of the first airport location for White House Black Market, a Chico’s FAS, Inc. brand. Stellar and ACDBE partner Morgan Group Ventures, Inc. opened the well-known women’s clothing shop in Concourse A/B. […]
Stellar Partners, Inc. announces agreement to acquire Pacific Gateway Concessions
Florida-based travel retail company Stellar Partners, Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Pacific Gateway Concessions (PGC). The acquisition continues the company’s strategic growth plan as a leading North American airport retailer and will increase its portfolio combined to 99 award-winning news/convenience and specialty stores in 20 airports throughout the United States. […]
Stellar Partners: Susan Stackhouse retires; Padraig Drennan named President & CEO
Stellar Partners, Inc. founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Susan Stackhouse is retiring after leading the company for 30 years and Padraig Drennan, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) since 2017, will take over the role of President and CEO for the organization. “I am proud of Stellar’s success over the years. Now the time is […]
Stellar opens three new retail shops at Tampa International Airport
Stellar Partners, has opened three new retail locations at Tampa International Airport’s Airside A. The new locations include a Stellar Bay News & Market, Ron Jon Surf Shop, and InMotion. Representatives from the airport, Stellar, and partner Roberto Torres, Black & Denim, Inc. took part in the festive ribbon-cutting event on December 6. […]
Stellar Names Padraig Drennan President and Chief Operating Officer
Stellar Partners, Inc. announced today that travel retail veteran Padraig Drennan has been named President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Drennan will have responsibility for the travel retail company’s operations. “After an extensive search which identified many strong candidates, I am very pleased that Padraig will be joining our Stellar team,” said Stellar […]
HMSHost returns to airport retailing by acquiring Stellar Partners
HMSHost is re-entering the airport retail business with an agreement to purchase the shares of U.S. travel venue retailer Stellar Partners, Inc. Stellar, which was founded nearly 30 years ago by Susan Stackhouse at Tampa International Airport, currently operates 38 convenience and specialty retail stores in ten airports in the U.S. and has annual […]