“Bringing Love From New York to JFK’s Terminal One is a true honor,” saidPatricia Chinander, the CEO, founder and owner of Love From USA Group Inc. “New York is more than a destination, it’s a feeling, a rhythm, a story that belongs to the city and the state. From the energy of the boroughs to the charm of upstate, we’re proud to showcase the makers, artists, and small businesses that make New York so extraordinary. Every product on our shelves is chosen with care to give travelers a genuine taste of the people and places that define this incredible state. It’s our way of saying, ‘This is New York,’ and we’re proud to share it with the world.”

In July 2023, the Port Authority launched a specialized training program, the Institute of Concessions (IOC), offering extensive training and mentoring intended to increase the number of local and diverse airport concessionaires included in the Port Authority’s $19 billion transformation of JFK. By completing the IOC, local businesses will be equipped with the necessary skills to competitively bid for concession opportunities, win contracts, and effectively operate concessions within the airport.

Open 24 hours a day, this expansive market for travel essentials celebrates New York's architecture and soaring skylines in a space that blends industrial design with natural textures, evoking the city's iconic structures and the sense of movement and flight.

The three participating businesses will contribute product selections through an incubator program led by joint-venture partner Love From USA. The program has participating businesses that offer merchandise showcasing New York’s unique charm, through global, national, and local brands.

“We are prioritising the customer experience at our airports as the first impression of the New York-New Jersey area for millions of international travellers, so it is vital that our US$19bn redevelopment of JFK includes diverse local businesses from our local community to provide that distinct New York sensibility as travellers move through JFK,” saidPort Authority Executive Director,Rick Cotton. “There is no place like New York, and these local businesses help JFK reflect that unique New York energy as an exciting part of travelers’ memories of their time here.”

The three New York-based firms – Beautiful Amore Skincare, Rincon Salvedoreno and Brooklyn Blend – will contribute products and investment through an incubator programme led by joint-venture partner Love From USA to offer merchandise from global, national and local brands promoting a New York sense of place.

The three New York-based firms will contribute products and investment through an incubator program led by joint-venture partner Love From USA to offer best-in-class merchandise from global, national, and local brands promoting a unique New York sense of place.

“We are delighted to welcome more Institute of Concessions graduates to JFK as we get closer to the opening of the New Terminal One,” said Port Authority chairman Kevin O’Toole. “Our region is the front door to the country for millions of international visitors, so we want to be the first to show off the best of our hospitality upon arrival and ensure that energy stays with them through to departure.”

The three New York-based firms will contribute products and investment through an incubator program led by joint-venture partner Love From USA to offer best-in-class merchandise from global, national, and local brands promoting a unique New York sense of place.

There was cause for much celebration Tuesday night as the 21st annual AX Conference wrapped up with the annual Awards Gala, recognizing excellence in airport concessions.

Nearly 450 industry executives gathered for the top-tier event, beginning with a cocktail hour sponsored by Crews Hospitality.

The AX Team has culled a list of finalists for the 2025 Airport Experience Awards, selecting from several hundred submissions from throughout the industry. The AX Awards Committee, comprising 12 airport representatives and 12 concessions/brand representatives, will now vote on the winners. 

Shopping in Roseville, MN is a delightful experience that caters to a diverse array of tastes and preferences. With an abundance of shops in Roseville, visitors and locals alike can explore everything from upscale boutiques to charming thrift stores.

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal announces Patricia Chinander as Most Admired CEO honoree. Learn more about her store growing and leading Love From USA.

Love from USA Group oversees 19 retail shops at several airports, including the Denver International Airport, Orlando International Airport, Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport as well as the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. The company also oversees 12 brick-and-mortar stores at various locations in Chicago; Bloomington, Minnesota; Roseville, Minnesota; and Rochester, Minnesota.

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal unveiled its 10 Most Admired CEOs for 2024 on Monday. The awards recognize the professional accomplishments, industry leadership and community involvement of the Twin Cities top business and nonprofit leaders at small and mid-sized organizations.

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year®2024 Heartland Award. The Heartland program celebrates entrepreneurs from the Dakotas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas.

On Monday, May 6 the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal revealed the 10 Most Admired CEOs for 2024. Love From USA Group, Inc. CEO and Founder, Patricia Chinander, is among the 10 included.

Patricia Chinader, CEO, Love From USA Group - Best ACDBE Operator and Outstanding Woman in Leadership – Operator.

The customer, locale, client needs and airport requirements are all key to adding “the spice” and making hybrid retail-F&B concepts a success in airports, Patricia Chinander, CEO at Love from USA Group, has said.

Through its partnership with Love From USA, Mission Yogurt seeks to introduce more local products and brands to travelers.

Women-owned Love from USA Group has more than 45 years of specialty retail, travel, news and convenience experience. It is active in 19 locations across Colorado, Minnesota, Chicago, and Florida.

Love From USA Group, both ACDBE-certified, family-owned businesses, are partnering to open three retail offerings at Denver International Airport (DEN)

"Pat's legacy as a mentor and a business leader is an inspiration to us all,” Bruce Nustad, president of the Minnesota Retailers Association, remarked.

"Our Management, leadership and customer service teams also play into making sure we stay on top of visuals, promotions and employee engagement." - Janet Roman

Over the past 45 years, Patricia Chinander has grown her company, Love From USA Group, to 26 retail locations across the country, and she didn't miss a beat during the pandemic, adapting her retail strategy, resulting in an 18% growth in revenue.

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's fifth, and final, round of honorees for our 26th annual Women in Business awards includes executives from Wells Fargo, MCCD, King Solutions and more.

Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020; during the height of related closures and restrictions,

They will be spread across Denver International, San Diego International and John Wayne International airports.