ERS Stores Touch Down In Fort Lauderdale As Embraer’s 2,000th Jet Takes Flight
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Embraer recently delivered its 2,000th private jet. Embraer Luxury retailing at airports serving the growing private-jet market is on the rise and Executive Retail Shops (ERS) is at the forefront of a new distribution sub-channel within the travel retailer market. In the same week as the Executive Jets division of Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer delivered its 2,000th private jet, ERS said it would open two new store locations with the Sheltair Aviation FBO (fixed-base operator) at Fort Lauderdale—Hollywood International Airport in Florida, less than an hour’s drive from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club and a 20-minute ride to Aventura Mall. FBOs are essentially service hubs at airports that caters to general aviation (non-commercial) private and charter traffic providing fueling, hangar space, maintenance and repair facilities, and crew support. For high-net-worth travelers, they offer a fast and convenient way to get from A to B without the typical hassles like slow check-ins and security lines often seen at regular commercial airports. In the United States, companies like Signature Flight Support and Atlantic Aviation have dominant positions in the FBO market. Despite the high-spending clientele, retail has rarely been a major consideration; the thinking has been that rich travelers’ time is precious, so the focus has been on discreet lounges and dining—and a quick getaway. ERS—part of Medley, FL-based Duty Free Holdings LLC which also runs regular airport shops and duty-free border shopping—has changed that somewhat. Its two new stores at Fort Lauderdale bring the retailer up to 21 points of distribution across the U.S., making it a go-to player for luxury shopping in private aviation. Untapped retail potential from private jets James Mullaney, president of Executive Retails Shops told me that ERS “is currently the only true travel retail company operating within private airports” but he admitted that others are now beginning…
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