First Ever Marika Branded Store Opens Inside the Baltimore Airport

LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Marika is thrilled to announce the opening of their first branded retail store at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The store sits in a prime location right next to the food court in the A-B Terminal and offers a variety of product categories for both women and men. The Marika Store was opened in collaboration with Stellar, a premier travel retailer currently operating in 19 U.S. airports.

"Stellar is very pleased to partner with Marika in bringing highly popular athleisure apparel to travel retail," said Nancy Rosales, Vice President of Merchandising for Stellar.  "Athleisure is a trend that continues to gain momentum, and this innovative partnership fills an oft-underserved niche in airport retail."

While the store features a large selection of Marika activewear, casual wear and fitness accessories, it carries other well-known brands and products including:

• Under Armour apparel
• Swell water bottles
• Aloha Collection splash-proof travel bags
• Malvados flip flops & sandals
• Sticky Be Socks

Marika's shop-in-boutique opened Jan. 31 of this year adding more variety to the airport's shopping options for travelers. Since its launch, sales have continued to exceed expectations, even with a full-price retail strategy. FAM Brands already planning another store opening in the Philadelphia with additional airport stores on the horizon.

About FAM Brands: Founded in 1985 by Frank Zarabi, the company offers a wide range of products from fitness accessories to lifestyle, casual and active apparel. FAM Brands not only provides cutting-edge products that enhance the lives of consumers, it delivers innovative design and high standards of safety in manufacturing.

About Marika: Founded at the height of the aerobics boom in 1982, Marika is the activewear brand designed for women by women in the heart of fashion and fitness in Los Angeles, California. From low to high intensity workouts, their styles are designed for performance and all-day comfort to wear beyond the gym.

About Stellar Partners, Inc.: Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Stellar Partners, Inc. is a leading airport retailer that develops, operates, and markets a portfolio of award-winning news/convenience and specialty stores that range from exclusive brands and regional favorites to well-known luxury brands. Founded in 1965, the company currently operates more than 60 stores that enrich the traveler's shopping experience in 16 major U.S. airports. StellarAirportStores.com.

SOURCE Marika