Leisure retailer Odyssey to expand to 60 stores
08 Dec 2009
Chennai-based leisure store chain Odyssey India Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd, is expanding by boosting its presence in malls.
By 2010 -11, Odyssey will be seen at Express Avenue (Chennai), Brookefields Plaza (Coimbatore) and Prozone Mall (Aurangabad). The leisure retailer is set to take its store count to 60 soon.
''In 2010-11, there will be a lot of Odyssey Express format outlets coming up at Delhi Airport Terminal 3, Delhi Metro stations and some prominent IT Parks in India,'' says T S Ashwin, managing director, Odyssey India Ltd.
Odysseye retails a range of books, music, movies, cards, toys, stationery, gifts etc
The company's vision is to establish Odyssey as one of India's finest and most admired leisure retail chain. In addition to its exclusive eye-wear stores, the Odyssey is poised to diversify its retailing business with the launch of 'Editions' - an exclusive store for premium international and luxury pen brands.
''Brands that we represent as exclusive licensees in India are Visconti (Italy), Curtis (Australia), Kynsey (Italy), Krone (Italy), Franklin-Christoph (USA), David Oscarson (USA), Diplomat (UK), Waldmann (Germany), Think (Italy), Stipula (Italy), etc.
We will also stock some international accessories from Naldi (Italy). We are on the verge of signing up more pen brands,'' reveals Ashwin.
''Confirmed projects for 'Editions', over the next four months, will be Inorbit (Hyderbad), Ampa Mall (Chennai) and Palladium (Mumbai),'' adds Ashwin.
