Paradies Lagardère and ARHT Launch Innovative Collaboration at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARHT Media Inc. ("ARHT" or "the Company") (TSXV: ART), (OTCQB: ARHTF) the global leader in the development, production, and distribution of high-quality, low latency hologram and digital content, and Paradies Lagardère, an award-winning airport retailer and restaurateur, are set to transform the travel retail experience at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. In a groundbreaking move, Paradies Lagardère today introduced ARHT CAPSULE’s cutting-edge technology to enhance its The Goods Express@CLT store, featuring Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, located in the main terminal. This innovative addition aims to captivate travelers and provide an interactive shopping journey like never before.

ARHT CAPSULE will serve as a dynamic attraction, drawing travelers to The Goods Express@CLT store with intriguing holographic displays. It also offers an interactive platform, guiding travelers on how to navigate and make the most of the Just Walk Out technology featured in this store.

“We are thrilled to partner with Paradies Lagardère to bring our hologram technology to travelers. ARHT CAPSULE will not only drive foot traffic but also provide an immersive and educational shopping experience. In addition, the opportunity to scale with Lagardère is tremendous and we look forward to opening additional locations with them, including one coming in November,” shares Larry O’Reilly, CEO at ARHT.

"Paradies Lagardère continues to be a leader in customer innovation and ARHT CAPSULE is yet another great step in our ongoing efforts to excite and engage travelers,” said Gregg Paradies, President and CEO of Paradies Lagardère. “We are thrilled to be the first concessionaire to unveil this impressive technology in the airport environment and look forward to additional opportunities. I appreciate our great partners at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport and thank them for their support in helping us launch this new program.”

“We’re excited about ARHT CAPSULE debuting at Charlotte Douglas International Airport,” said CLT’s Concession Program Manager Jennifer Long. “Elevating the customer experience is a top priority at CLT. As an innovative airport, we’re always seeking new approaches to engage our passengers, and this fits the bill.”

This collaboration represents a bold step toward the future of travel retail, combining the ease of Amazon's Just Walk Out technology with the futuristic allure of ARHT CAPSULE. Travelers can anticipate a shopping experience that is both seamless and engaging.