JFK NTO & URW Small Business Retail Opportunities: Product
As part of the JFK New Terminal One development, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports is looking to connect local, women and minority-owned ACDBE businesses with Duty Free Americas (duty free operator) and WHSmith (travel essentials operator) for product opportunities.
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Time: 10 A.M. – 1 P.M. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Location: Queens Borrough Hall / Helen Marshall Cultural Center
Address: 120-55 Queens Blvd. / Kew Gardens, Queens NY 11424
Who should attend: Local businesses and entrepreneurs interested in providing wholesale product to Duty Free Americas and WHSmith for sale in the terminal.
What to expect: Learn about retail product merchandising opportunities with the duty free and travel essentials operators. Hear about what types of products are a fit and what they are looking for in a partner. Then it’s your turn – be prepared to pitch your company and products directly to representatives from Duty Free Americas and WHSmith.
What to bring:
- 2-3 product samples
- 1-sheeter about your company
Operators are looking for the following type of products, but all are welcome:
- Accessories (handbags/totes)
- Apothecary
- Apparel
- Candy
- Grab-n-Go
- Home Goods (towels, pillows, etc.)
- Jewelry
- Liquor
- Packaged Snacks
- Souvenirs
- Stationery
- Toys
Duty Free Americas and WHSmith will anchor New Terminal One’s retail with flagship concepts. WHSmith brings a curated mix of global, national and New York brands while Duty Free Americas 20,000 DF Skyline Duty Free will feature top international labels and local products in an immersive shopping experience.
