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International Airport - A unique shopping experience
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The Retailing at Hyderabad airport is likely to be spoken in the same breath as Singapore, Dubai etc.
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THE futuristic Hyderabad International airport has added Hyderabad to the league of cities with world class airports in the Asia Pacific region. It has not only been the talk of the town but also has been the cynosure of all eyes.
Nuance-Shoppers’ Stop, an equal joint venture between The Nuance Group AG and Shoppers Stop Ltd., is a perfect combination of expertise in international airport retailing and retailing to the Indian customer brings to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, world class shopping experience.
Nuance’s experience and leadership across many top International Airports is visible in the store design, layout, store concepts, merchandise selection, in store presentation added with highest level of service standards. Aiming to provide travellers with a unique shopping experience and to be excitingly different, Nuance has left no stone unturned to live up to that, ensuring that all the products reflect the style, the luxury and the exclusiveness with a range that has a healthy dash of innovation and inspiration. The prices are very competitive and are comparable or cheaper to prices in the region .There are a lot of attractive offers too across categories. Shoppers Stop’s vast experience and track record of being best in class is clearly visible.
Retail area in the international airport has a contemporary Duty Free and Duty Paid shopping, retailing some of the best international brands and products ranging from perfumes, cosmetics, fashion accessories, confectionary, destination products, apparel etc.
A walk through the large duty free store in the departure area (more than 15000 sq ft) and one of the region’s largest arrival duty free outlets with clearly demarcated areas for various categories of Liquor, Tobacco, Confectionary, Perfumes, Cosmetics and Electronics. The stores are seamless shops having 24x7 operations with one section conveniently leading to another.
The store is a treat for the travelers giving them an airport retailing experience they have never had at Indian Airports. The best brands competing for attention and making the environment conducive enough for jet setters to shop with a free mind and proceed with their travel in a happy and relaxed frame of mind.
The International arrival and departure duty free stores cater to an array of the best of the World’s Scotch, Malt, Wine and white liquor. For the connoisseur of fine perfumes, the list is endless - Hugo Boss, Davidoff, YSL, Lanthome and yes Chanel, for the first time in duty free in India. The latest electronic gizmos include Ipods, MP3s and Cameras too. There is some exciting fare for the kids too - with the best of confectionery in Masters, Kraft, Nestle, Cadbury’s, Lindt Swiss chocolates, Godiva Belgian Chocolates and more.
The domestic departure experience in Hyderabad is also one of its kind in India with the Shop & Go format of Shoppers’ Stop bringing to the airport a range of fashion accessories, cosmetics, perfumes, apparels, leather bags, watches, and sunglasses. What is most satisfying is that you are charged the same prices as downtown! The concept of Swift, an international prototype in domestic provides ready to eat food products like Pulla Reddy Sweets, Cashew nuts, Naturo Mango bars, that are just the right pick up before embarking on the flight. Here too the prices are reasonable and you can carry a bit of Hyderabad with you when you travel.
The Entire retailing area is designed to attract, inspire and encourage customers to return time and again. The Airport Retailing at Hyderabad airport is definitely head and shoulders above other Indian airports but is likely to be spoken in the same breath as Singapore, Dubai etc. The next time you fly abroad or within the country, spend your time (while waiting for your flight), in a pleasurable way by shopping and no, you do not have to bring back any shopping from abroad as you can do it conveniently here on arrival!
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