Chicago-themed clothing line is now available in the airport’s Terminal 3
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CHICAGO, –WH Smith North America (WHSNA), America’s leading specialty retailer in the airport marketplace, has collaborated with locally owned clothing brand, ChiBoys, and ACDBE partner, Pastorelle Marketing Group, to create the newest joint-venture retail concept available at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Created by Chicago native, DeShawn Murry, ChiBoys is now open to travelers in ORD Terminal 3.
ChiBoys plays off the history, architecture and culture of the Windy City. The brand takes pride in representing the vibrant spirit of Chicago through stylish and innovative fashion, and desires to showcase the city’s essence beyond the typical sports apparel. Drawing inspiration from the city’s lineage, structure and pulse, ChiBoys at ORD offers a range of fashion pieces that reflect the soul of Chicago and pays homage to the roots that resonate with many proud Chicagoans. ChiBoys at ORD will also offer travelers a range of the latest high-end tech accessories and headphones from brands like Beats, Bose, Apple, Sony, and more.
The brand operates a brick-and-mortar store in Wicker Park, a retail store and café on the Chicago Riverwalk, as well as the city’s first mobile clothing truck. The ChiBoys clothing truck became a staple for the summer festivals around the city and allowed Murry to bring the brand from neighborhood to neighborhood, building direct connections with locals and customers.
“To say ‘opening a store at O’Hare is an honor’ would be an understatement,” said Murry. “From the fruition of ChiBoys, I dreamt of it being on a platform for the world to see, and with this opportunity travelers from all over the world finally get to see why Chicagoans are so prideful. Our history, architecture, culture and culinary scene are second to none. Our diverse neighborhoods are what makes us a world class city. We’re looking forward to being a new and exciting addition to ORD.”
“DeShawn’s vision for the ChiBoys brand is so cohesive with our mission at WH Smith North America,” said Toby Keir, CEO of WH Smith North America. “We pride ourselves on creating unique retail concepts that reflect the essence of each city and airport we step into. The ChiBoys brand emanates everything wonderful about Chicago and its locals. We are so honored to have worked with DeShawn, our partners at Pastorelle Marketing Group and the Chicago Department of Aviation to bring the ChiBoys brand to travelers from all over the world.”
ChiBoys is the first of many WH Smith North America stores planned to open at ORD. Additional convenience, retail and tech concepts are to be announced this year.
Those interested in learning more about the ChiBoys brand can visit chiboys.com. For more information about WH Smith North America locations and retailers, visit marshallretailgroup.com and inmotionstores.com. To see more dining and retail options available at ORD, visit www.flychicago.com.
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About WH Smith North America
WH Smith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WH Smith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with c.320 specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.
MRG prides itself on creating unique experiences for customers by developing distinctive retail store concepts that feature and highlight the local culture, community, and lifestyle of the cities in which they are located. InMotion Entertainment Group is the largest airport-based electronics retailer in travel locations globally, with more than 120 locations throughout the United States. With access and insight into the latest technologies for business and leisure travelers, InMotion offers lifestyle products and electronics that include a wide breadth of headphones, mobile power, Bluetooth speakers and travel accessories. Follow WH Smith North America and InMotion on LinkedIn.
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