Queens, NY - (March 10, 2010) — Life just got a little better at LaGuardia’s Central Terminal Building where the Food & Shops recently welcomed Life is good™ to its award-winning retail mix.

Operated by the Hudson Group, Life is good™, is a brand dedicated to spreading the power of optimism. Now open on the Departures Level , between Gates B & C, Life is good™ will offer travelers apparel and accessories featuring positive messaging in various product lines, including casual tees, headwear, bags, home accents, beach gear, organic wear and more. The store will also carry a line of apparel for kids and accessories for dogs.

Founded in 1994 by Bert and John Jacobs, Life is good™ is a popular brand that appeals to a wide spectrum of age groups due to its clever, positive messaging; bright and vibrant colors; and its beloved mascots, Jake and Rocket the dog.

“The addition of this popular store to the Central Terminal Building is another step in MarketPlace Development’s continued commitment to providing travelers a high quality shopping and dining experience when they visit LaGuardia Airport,” says Lillian Tan, Vice President and General Manager of MarketPlace Development, the retail development company that manages the retail and food program in the terminal. “We are thrilled to have Life is good™ offer our travelers its renowned positive messages and high quality merchandise.”

“With its bright, cheerful colors and patterns and lighthearted style, Life is good™ provides an oasis of calm and serenity in the sometimes hectic airport environment, which has made it one of our most popular brands,” notes Joe DiDomizio, President & CEO of Hudson Group. Hudson Group operates a variety of retail brands at LaGuardia and 70 other airports and transportation terminals throughout North America, including the national newsstand brand, Hudson News.

To celebrate its opening at LaGuardia Airport, Life is good™ will host a book signing event on Tuesday, March 23rd. Co-founder Bert Jacobs will be on-site from 9:00am -10:00am to sign and distribute free copies of the hard-cover gift book “Life is Good, Simple Words by Jake and Rocket”, filled with the wisdom and wit of Life is good’sTM ever-smiling hero Jake, and his trusty dog Rocket. Books will be provided courtesy of Hudson Group.

About MarketPlace Development
MarketPlace Development is the private partner with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in the $18 million, 50,000-square-foot redevelopment of the food and retail program at the Central Terminal Building, the largest of LaGuardia's four terminals. A Massachusetts based retail development and management company, MarketPlace Development also handles the development and leasing of all retail, food and beverage, and passenger service concessions in the seven domestic and international terminals at Philadelphia International Airport. For more information on the Food & Shops at LaGuardia Airport's Central Terminal Building, visit www.ShopLaGuardia.com. For press materials and photography, contact Danielle Terzian, at dterzian@ciicnews.com or 845/358-3920 x14. Also, you can now follow The Food & Shops on Twitter.