JFK T8 Innovation Partners seeks bids from local retailers for two stores : The Moodie Davitt Report

US. JFK T8 Innovation Partners (T8 Partners) is seeking local partners for two 175sq ft retail spaces as part of its US$125 million commercial programme for Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). T8 Partners – via its operating entity Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) – has launched a Requests for Proposals (RFP) process through its Local Small Business Retail Accelerator programme for local retail businesses “that aspire to test their concept in the airport marketplace”. The T8 commercial programme is a partnership with American Airlines and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The project will feature more than 60 shopping and restaurant offerings inside the new Great Hall development. The two latest retail opportunities are reserved for founders or businesses from Southeast Queens, Greater Queens, the NYC Metro Area or the NY Regional area. T8 Partners is seeking partners who have products in one of the following categories: Kids/Baby, Beauty, Health & Personal Care, Home, Household Essentials, Pets, Toys, Accessories, Clothing, Entertainment, Services, and Pre-Packaged Foods, Confection and Gifts. Prospective partners must have been established for a minimum of three years and sell direct-to-consumer online, in speciality stores or have a limited brick-and-mortar presence (fewer than three stores). URW Director of Leasing Ashley Hari said: “Through our concessions outreach sessions, we have been helping small, local businesses and entrepreneurs prepare for the chance to operate in T8 and are thrilled to announce this first opportunity.” She added: “The Queens community has always been at the forefront of our T8 vision. To be able to move forward and start getting these businesses in place and help them succeed is very exciting. We can’t wait to hear from this vibrant community.” The Local Small Business Retail Accelerator programme is designed to lower the barrier to entry for small, local retail businesses by offering flexible deal terms and small format, plug-and-play spaces that enable reduced upfront and design costs and smaller security deposits. A key part of the initiative is to offer support to businesses entering the airport retail space through education and networking. All bidders will have the opportunity to ask questions to assist with RFPs during the virtual LBE Retail In-Line Store Accelerator RFP Q&A on 19 December from 2-3pm ET. You can register here. The deadline for proposals is Friday 16 February at 4pm ET. Read more details on minimum requirements and the opportunities here. Note: The Moodie Davitt Report is the industry’s most popular channel for launching commercial proposals and for publishing the results. If you wish to promote an Expression of Interest, Request for Proposals or full tender process for any sector of airport or other travel-related infrastructure revenues, simply e-mail Martin Moodie at [email protected] . We have a variety of options that will ensure you reach the widest, most high-quality concessionaire/retailer/operator base in the industry – globally and immediately. The Moodie Davitt Report is the only international business media to cover all airport or other travel-related consumer services, revenue-generating and otherwise. Our reporting includes duty free and other retail, food & beverage, property, passenger lounges, art and culture, hotels, car parking, medical facilities, the Internet, advertising and related revenue streams. Please send relevant material, including images, to Martin Moodie at [email protected] for instant, quality global coverage.