Odyssey (bookstore)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Adyar, Chennai, India |
| Parent | Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. |
| Website | www.odyssey.in |
Odyssey is a chain of bookstores in India, headquartered in Adyar, Chennai. Apart from books, the stores also sell music, movies, multimedia, stationery, toys and gifts. As of May 2010, Odyssey operates 56 stores across the country, [1] including in Bangalore, Calicut, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Mumbai, Noida, Pune, and Trichy.
History
Odyssey opened its first bookstore in Adyar, Chennai in 1995. Since then, the company has opened a number of outlets in more than a dozen cities across India, while the Adyar outlet itself has been relocated and expanded twice.[2] The company's product range has also vastly expanded, although it claims that books remain its primary focus.[3]
More recently, Odyssey has entered the areas of eyewear and luxury writing instruments with the launch of The Eyewear Store and Editions.[1][4][5]
References
- ^ a b "About Us - Overview". Odyssey India Limited. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
- ^ "Milestones". Odyssey India Limited. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ "Odyssey bookstore woos customers with more options". Business Line. October 31, 2005. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ Ashish K Tiwari (August 2, 2008). "Odyssey wades into eyewear space". DNA. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ Diwakar Kumar (January 21, 2010). "Odyssey to open first Editions store in Chennai on Jan. 22". indiaretailing.com. Retrieved 2010-03-12.