ORIGINAL PENGUIN STORE TAKES FLIGHT AT MIA

(MIAMI, September 23, 2016) – It turns out that penguins do fly – at least at Miami International Airport. The Original Penguin®, a subsidiary of Miami-based Perry Ellis International, Inc., has opened a location for MIA passengers at the airport’s North Terminal Marketplace, located near Gate D-29. The clothing line is a mix of American sportswear and contemporary fashion, with a strong influence of humor, music and attention to detail.
“Adding an iconic local brand like The Original Penguin is part of our overall concession plan to give travelers a sense of the destination without leaving the airport,” said Miami-Dade Aviation Director Emilio T. González. “We congratulate Perry Ellis on their successful expansion to MIA, and for joining other globally recognized local businesses at the gateway to our community.”
MIA’s North Terminal Marketplace, located between gates D-26 and D-29, features a collection of locally themed shopping and dining options that provide a sampling of Miami’s diverse community. The Original Penguin® joins other locally owned, global brands such as the Miami Marlins and Estefan Kitchen Express at the Marketplace, which also includes local small businesses such as 305 Pizza, Chefs of the Caribbean, Cuban Crafters cigars, Fig and Fennel, Half Moon Empanadas, Maru and Friends, and My Ceviche.
In March, MIA won Best Airport for Shopping in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for its overall retail program. The 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards were voted on by more than 83,000 USA Today readers.

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