# Marshall Retail Group

> Marshall Retail Group is a Las Vegas-based travel retailer that develops and operates airport and resort stores, combining convenience goods, gifts, local merchandise and licensed brands. Acquired by WHSmith in December 2019, it forms part of WHSmith North America alongside the separately acquired InMotion business.

- **Founded:** 1955
- **Headquarters:** Las Vegas, United States
- **Founders:** Art Marshall (Co-founder, Marshall-Rousso predecessor business), Herb Rousso (Co-founder, Marshall-Rousso predecessor business)
- **Products:** Turnkey retail development and operations, News, gifts and travel essentials, Bowery Bay Shops and The DEAN, Licensed LEGO airport retail, The Neon Museum Store
- **Notable:** Grew from 155 locations in 2014 to more than 170 by the announced 2019 sale., Expanded airport presence from eight to 15 airports during Brentwood’s ownership., Won three small-retailer categories in the 2019 Airport Experience Awards, presented in March 2020.

## Products & services

- **Turnkey retail development and operations** — Concept creation, store design, product sourcing, merchandising, distribution and customer service for airport and resort locations.
- **News, gifts and travel essentials** — Convenience goods, snacks, beverages, reading materials, souvenirs and travel accessories.
- **Bowery Bay Shops and The DEAN** — New York-focused marketplace and menswear concept unveiled at LaGuardia Terminal B in 2020; descriptions reflect the launch.
- **Licensed LEGO airport retail** — Opened the first US airport LEGO store at Salt Lake City International Airport.
- **The Neon Museum Store** — Las Vegas history, art and sign-inspired gifts at Harry Reid International Airport.
- **The Shoppes at Whyte and Postcards from Edmonton** — WHSmith North America concepts bringing Alberta makers and travel convenience to Edmonton International Airport.
- **Lee’s Donuts airport partnership** — WHSmith North America partnered with the Vancouver brand on a YVR shop.

## Achievements

- Grew from 155 locations in 2014 to more than 170 by the announced 2019 sale.
- Expanded airport presence from eight to 15 airports during Brentwood’s ownership.
- Won three small-retailer categories in the 2019 Airport Experience Awards, presented in March 2020.
- Opened the first US airport LEGO store in Salt Lake City in 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — WHSmith reported unaudited Q4 North America Air revenue up 13% and Resorts revenue down 26%, in reported currency; Air like-for-like revenue fell 2%. These are divisional figures, not standalone MRG results.
- **2026-08** — Inside Retail reported Maceoo acquired WHSmith’s fashion division, including 13 stores; deal terms were not disclosed in the reviewed report.
- **2026-06** — WHSmith said 14 resort fashion stores had closed or had agreed closure dates, with 12 further exits anticipated; strategic options for Welcome to Las Vegas were under consideration.

## Links

- Website: https://www.whsmithna.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marshall-retail-group-inc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mrgretail
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrgretail/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marshallretailgroup/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23