Brian Quinn

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About Brian Quinn

The future of travel retail is innovation. And so retailers must make bold decisions now if they want to define this new reality and succeed in it.As Deputy Chief Executive Officer, I lead Hudson’s aggressive efforts to position our business for growth while continuing to meet the demands of our travelers and landlord partners – all within an evolving retail landscape that has been forever changed by the COVID-19 outbreak. As an innovative, dominant player in travel retail/concessions with strong business acumen, I bring more than 35 years of expertise and leadership to this dynamic industry, 30 of which have been with Hudson. From department stores to shopping malls to boutique shops to digitization, I’ve effectively and meticulously driven transformation at every critical juncture in retail. For Hudson, COVID-19 was a huge game-changer. At the height of the pandemic, we remained operational to serve the essential workers passing through airports and commuter hubs each and every day. With travelers increasingly looking for contactless, “no touch” shopping experiences, we adapted to this new environment by accelerating and expanding our digital innovations.Hudson expedited the roll-out of self-checkout kiosks and launched Automated Retail, providing a contactless 24/7 specialty retail destination. We also opened Hudson Nonstop stores using Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, where customers insert or tap a credit card, enter the store, pick up their products, and quickly exit – avoiding checkout lines.For over 30 years, we have been meeting the evolving needs and preferences of our travelers with flexibility and agility. Our partnerships with nationally and globally recognized brands, and our strength in developing tailored, local retail concepts have become a distinguishing competitive advantage. These capabilities are key to our strong, long-lasting relationships with landlords and an extremely high concession agreement renewal rate.Hudson will continue to bring innovative new experiences to its business partners, including exploring integrated store concepts incorporating specialty retail and convenience, and full service food and beverage locations.To learn more about Hudson and the strategic ways in which we are redefining the travel experience, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, visit Hudson’s website, or contact me directly.