HDS Retail North America is proud to announce a new airport specialty retail concept: ARTIZAN. What began 10 years ago, as a select group of stylish Artisans hand-crafting fashion jewelry, flourished into "ARTIZAN", Canada's premier fashion jewelry and accessories wholesaler. This dynamic company has become a trend setting driving force in fashion jewelry. Owner and designer Robin Barre prides herself in bringing her clients "what's hot" every season. Having spent most of her life in Montreal's fashion industry, her flare for style is second nature. ARTIZAN's goal id to provide the top runway trends and classic couture styles to it's customers with integrity in pricing.

HDS Retail North America came across this concept in early 2007 and began merchandising their products in select HDS Retail specialty & gift locations at Montreal-Trudeau and Toronto-Pearson airports. Due to strong consumer demand, HDS & ARTIZAN developed the first stand-alone ARTIZAN airport location at Toronto-Pearson Terminal 1 Domestic Departures this past December.

ARTIZAN's apparel, handbags, shawls and scarves appeal to a vast array of women. Every season ARTIZAN's team carefully research color, style and texture trends to keep customers coming back for more.....This year's must haves include the "Magic Shawl", the only scarf/shawl that can be worn 10 different ways and beautiful intricate Murano Glass art jewelry. Everyone from young teens to sophisticated business women are catered to at ARTIZAN and incredible price-points enable the fashion conscientious to have the "look" without exorbitant prices.




This new partnership with HDS Retail will surely lead to several new ARTIZAN locations opening at airports across North America.