{"id":43937,"date":"2026-07-24T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=927551cfff5b949ed9b730ba951e4a82"},"modified":"2026-07-24T02:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T00:00:00","slug":"roots-expands-travel-retail-presence-with-new-store-at-vancouver-international-airport-yvr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=43937","title":{"rendered":"Roots Expands Travel Retail Presence with New Store at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)"},"content":{"rendered":"

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roots, one of Canada\u2019s most beloved global lifestyle brands, has announced the opening of a new store at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), marking the latest milestone of the brand's growing travel retail expansion. The store is operated in partnership with travel retailer Hudson, part of Avolta.<\/p><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>

\n\"Our product assortment is uniquely suited for comfort and travel, making airports a natural extension of our retail strategy,\u201d said Meghan Roach, President and CEO of Roots Corporation. \u201cOpening at YVR allows us to connect with both Canadian and international travellers at a key global gateway, building on our longstanding success of serving consumers in tourism and travel destinations.\"<\/p>

\nThe YVR store joins Roots growing network of travel retail locations. With an established presence at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan, Roots continues to grow its footprint in travel destinations where consumers are looking for premium apparel and accessories designed for comfort, versatility and outdoor lifestyle wear.<\/p>

\n\u201cWe're thrilled to partner with YVR and Hudson to bring Roots to the airport,\u201d said Melinda McDonald, VP Wholesale and Business Development of Roots Corporation. \u201cAs we continue to expand our travel retail presence, this new location allows us to bring Roots heritage, signature products and spirit of adventure to millions of travellers from all around the world.\u201d<\/p>

\nRoots will be exploring additional travel retail opportunities across Canada.<\/p>

\nProduct assortment at the Roots YVR store includes top-selling apparel and accessories like the iconic Original Sweats, Vancouver graphic fleece and T-shirts, Made in Canada collections, and Novelty accessories such as Beaver stuffies, keychains and signature Cabin socks. Select styles from the Vancouver graphic fleece and T-shirt collections are exclusive to this location.<\/p>

\nTo officially welcome the new store, Roots and YVR hosted a grand opening celebration at YVR on July 23, bringing together airport partners, media and invited guests.<\/p>

\nRoots YVR is located at Gate E88 in the U.S. Departures Terminal after security.<\/p>

\nAbout Roots<\/b><\/p>

\nEstablished in 1973, Roots is a global lifestyle brand. Starting from a small cabin in northern Canada, Roots has become a global brand with over 100 corporate retail stores in Canada, two stores in the United States, and an eCommerce platform, www.roots.com<\/a>, that serves many international markets. We have more than 100 partner-operated stores in Asia, and we also operate a dedicated Roots-branded storefront on Tmall.com in China. We design, market, and sell a broad selection of products in different departments, including women\u2019s, men\u2019s, children\u2019s, and gender-free apparel, leather goods, footwear, and accessories. Our products are built with uncompromising comfort, quality, and style that allows you to feel at home with nature. We offer products designed to meet life\u2019s everyday adventures and provide you with the versatility to live your life to the fullest. We also wholesale through business-to-business channels and license the brand to a select group of licensees selling products to major retailers. Roots Corporation is a Canadian corporation doing business as \u201cRoots\u201d and \u201cRoots Canada.\u201d<\/p>

\nExplore our latest styles and collections on Roots.com<\/a> or connect with us on Instagram<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nFor press inquiries:<\/b>Nicole Legate: nlegate@roots.com<\/a><\/p>

\nFor wholesale, B2B and travel retail partnership opportunities:<\/b>Melinda MacDonald: mmcdonald@roots.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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