Odyssey India Ltd.
Suresh (Sura) Raman is a seasoned professional with over 17 years of diverse experience across various sectors, including retail and manufacturing. Currently serving as the Founder and Chief Instructor at Oss Karate Academy since November 2019, Suresh also holds the role of Realtor at Diligent Commercial Group - Keller Williams Dallas Metro North since June 2018. Prior to these positions, Suresh led corporate communication and marketing efforts at Odyssey, a division of Deccan Chronicle Holding Limited, and managed operations at LiveWire Entertainment Private Limited. Suresh's expertise encompasses profit center operations, merchandising, sales and marketing, as well as customer relationship management, demonstrating strong strategic planning and implementation skills. Suresh earned a B.Com degree in Commerce from New College, where studies were completed between 1991 and 1993.
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Odyssey India Ltd.
In the summer of 1995, Odyssey opened its flagship store in the southern suburbs of Chennai in Adyar. The idea was to make people lose themselves doing the good things in life, in a world that would make the experience as rich as their varied interests – and forget the time. Today Odyssey operates through 40 stores in 13 cities with about 2.60 lakhs sq.ft of retail space under its operations. Recognized predominantly as a book store, Odyssey has genres ranging from popular fiction, non-fiction, computing, self-help, health, management, food and drink, travel, art and architecture, children's books and so on, giving its customers a relatively wide range to choose from. Apart from books, the store has a wide range of music, movies, multimedia, stationery, toys and gifts. Odyssey maintains a good mix of products to suit customer's requirements and endeavors to keep abreast with the market dynamics and latest trends. It is then less surprising to note that the chain receives over 4 million walk-ins every year. Odyssey India Ltd recently forayed into the optical eyewear category with the launch of The Eyewear Store a hi-fashion destination for international designer sunglasses & prescription frames. Odyssey is a 100% subsidiary of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited, publishers of newspapers, Deccan Chronicle and Financial Chronicle.