Travel Retail Index (TRI) is a verified, searchable B2B platform that maps the global duty-free and travel retail ecosystem into one connected directory. It connects brands, retailers, airports, and service providers across four layers—channels, products, stakeholders, and the service ecosystem—to replace fragmented, trade-show-based networking with a structured, always-current resource. The platform is free to join during its beta phase, with optional paid visibility upgrades.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The travel retail industry is highly fragmented, with information about suppliers, channels, and service providers scattered across trade shows, personal networks, and outdated directories. Brands and newcomers spend months or years identifying and vetting the right partners, with successful matches often occurring by luck rather than through a systematic process. This lack of a central, reliable mapping of the ecosystem slows market entry and operational scaling.
Solution
Travel Retail Index (TRI) provides a single, trusted ecosystem that maps the entire travel retail landscape into one searchable platform. It organizes the market into four interconnected layers: retail channels (airports, airlines, cruises), brands and products (from fragrance to electronics), stakeholders (operators, distributors, brand owners), and a service ecosystem (consultants, legal, logistics, marketing). Each listing is verified and categorized, allowing users to find partners, compare offerings, and track emerging market trends beyond the cyclical nature of trade shows. The platform aims to give newcomers a shortcut into the market and established brands a faster way to identify best-fit partners.
Target Audience
Primary users are emerging and established brands entering or scaling within the travel retail industry, along with duty-free operators, retailers, distributors, suppliers, and service providers seeking to build verified connections across the global ecosystem.
Features
- Four-layer taxonomy covering retail channels, brands/products, stakeholders, and the often-overlooked service ecosystem including legal, research, and logistics partners
- Verified and categorized listings to ensure data reliability and reduce vetting time for suppliers and partners
- Searchable company index with side-by-side product and category comparisons, including pricing information
- Trend-tracking capabilities to monitor new suppliers, categories, and technologies reshaping the industry as they emerge
- Free basic listing during beta with optional upgrade paths to Featured or Partner tiers for greater visibility and priority placement