Razorback bags and Arkansas merch stack up at Arkansas Traveler News & Café
Right in the Main Terminal at XNA, Arkansas Traveler News & Café leans hard into University of Arkansas gear and last-minute state souvenirs. The YouTube terminal walkthrough even pauses here to point out “Razorback bags” and school-branded items that you don’t see in the other generic newsstands. If you spaced on buying something in Fayetteville, this is the makeup stop before you board.
Expect the usual airport travel-essentials setup: magazines, snacks, bottled drinks, and basic toiletries, all inside the secure area of the Main Terminal. Prices track with typical small-airport markups, so think a couple dollars more than Walmart for a logo cap or mug. The hook is the concentration of Razorback and Arkansas-branded stock, from bags to clothing, which locals in reviews call out as the go-to source when guests forget souvenirs.
Food here stays simple grab-and-go café fare: packaged pastries, candy, chips, and cold drinks you can carry back to any gate in the compact Main Terminal in under 3 minutes. No one raves about specialty drinks or hot meals, so treat it as a snack and merch stop rather than a meal plan. Lines stay short compared with the single-digit number of other shops at XNA, especially outside the morning bank of departures.
Tip: If you want Razorback-branded bags or a University of Arkansas hoodie, walk here before you sit at the gate; sizes and styles thin out fast before big game-weekend flights.