India's airports, metro stations, universities and transportation hubs are not only transit points anymore; they are developing into retail destinations and TNS is ready for them in a big way with experience based retail formats. The launch of 50th store at Shivaji stadium is a milestone event in TNS’s journey to transform travel retail landscape of the country.
Realizing the need of today’s travelers, TNS has diversified gradually from airport bookstores and has established diversified retail formats under the umbrella brands – Globiq, Teddy & Tales, Coco Avenue, Book Nest Authentic India, Globiq Digital offering books, gifting products and lifestyle merchandise and digital retail solutions. Today, TNS’s outlets are operating at airports, metro rail networks, universities, fuel stations and corporate campuses to offer organized retail in every travel destination.
The core of this strategy is delivery of curate product range and seamless shopping experience to TNS's customers. According to TNS, the travel retail is not only about convenience but creating destinations that add value to every journey. Globiq Digital and Book Nest Authentic India are some of the innovative brands of the company that is meeting today’s customer expectations through innovation, technology and retail format design.
Speaking on the milestone event, Mr. Atul Jain, MD, Travel News Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. stated,
"The launch of 50th store is a milestone event for us. It is more than milestone; it is a reflection of our vision and values and dedication of the entire organization. We thank everyone who has made this possible - our customers, our partners, our stakeholders and our employees. Thank you all of you."
Looking ahead in future, the company has announced its plan to double its store count from 50 to 100 in the FY 2026–27. TNS says that in this phase, it would focus on expansion into travel and lifestyle destinations, growing brand portfolio and maintaining its operational excellence.
Talking about the company’s future strategy, Mr. Jain shared,
"Beyond growing our store count to 100, our goal is to become one of the most admired travel retail companies in the country. We believe that each new store presents us with opportunities to create superior customer experiences, build partnership, motivate and train our people and generate value for us. In our journey towards 100 stores milestone, we are committed to our principles of responsible growth, innovation and operational excellence. Together, we are not only building stores but building future of travel retail business."
About Travel News Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Travel News Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. is a diversified retail company operating Globiq, Teddy & Tales, Coco Avenue, Book Nest Authentic India and Globiq Digital. The company is offering customer centric retail experiences through innovation, operational excellence and expansion in airports, metro stations, universities, fuel stations, corporate centers and other retail destinations in India.
