Way back in 2005, upon returning to Delhi from his business trip to Bombay, Amit Chopra realized how he had forgotten to buy his wife a birthday present. Panicking about the thought of returning to his wife empty-handed and the beating that would follow, he had suddenly envisioned a new market for which no one was currently catering to in India- the market of the impulsive traveler. Thus AVA was founded, with the aim of providing bespoke tailor-made merchandise to meet the buying needs of customers.
Since then, in the last 15 years, we at AVA have grown to the India’s no. 1 travel retailer, distributing 60 million catalogues annually, with a retail presence in 24 airports and 24 Delhi Metro stations. Accounting for 85% of the domestic airline market, our clients include the likes of Air India (India’s national carrier), Air Asia, Spice Jet, Indigo and Jet Airways.
Like any successful business, we too have moved with the times, increasing our offerings in recent years to provide clients with a complete on-board package. As well as providing bespoke merchandise, we also find innovative ways for our partners to explore alternative revenue streams through marketing and advertising, including customer loyalty initiatives.
Innovation fuels our enthusiasm for growth. At AVA, it remains our endeavor to offer customers a one-stop solution that comprises assortment management, logistics, marketing and even experimental marketing. With our product portfolio, customers will be spoilt for choice. Add to this our experienced team of professionals-and you know why you can choose to trust AVA.
Amit Chopra ( Founder and CEO)
Greetings from AVA Merchandising Solutions Pvt Ltd!
Amit Chopra started his career at very young and small age of 21 and thereafter spent 14+ years as an entrepreneur in various fields from 1998 – 2012. Ava was founded in 2009 and after that there has been no looking back!
AVA Merchandising Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is the one who started the onboard shopping revolution in India!! With a crystal clear vision, passion for success and innovative business strategizing abilities, AVA has a young, dynamic and creative team that is achievement oriented and relentless in being updated about the latest products and styles, assessing customer wants and efficient assortment management in different locations. We take pride in being the best when it comes to travel retail in India and look forward to doing equally well internationally.
Atul Bhalla, Director (Sales & Ops)
With more than twenty four years of experience in Planning and Purchase. He is part of the founding Team at AVA and manages overall Sales and Operations from a supply chain and materials management perspective. He is one of the senior most member in the team and joined the company 10 years back. He directly oversees the following functions: Strategic planning, Forecasting, Inventory Control and Auditing, Process implementation and improvements, Sales and Operations, Reporting, Compliance, MIS, Distribution channel, Key management decisions impacting business growth and profits. Prior to AVA, he spent approximately 13 years with Sahara Airlines and was incharge of Stores, Planning and Purchase at the Airline.
Shivani Chopra (Director)
Shivani Chopra, a graduate, has worked with Singapore Airlines in the past with an experience of over 10 years, She is responsible for providing direction in Sales and Operations, Merchandise sourcing and selling through different channels for the past 10 years. Has a keen eye for detail, which is transformed into better and aesthetic Visual merchandising, counter look & feel. She is also involved in the designing of Training & Team building exercise modules and their effective implementation.
Mohd Aiman
Mohd. Aiman is working as an Asst. IT Manager at AVA Merchandising Solutions Private Limited. Since 2013 at AVA, he is responsible for complete Information Technology Solutions, where he manages in house developed ERP. Take all the user requirement then get it developed in our ERP to avoid the manual working. He is also responsible for the User Training of our ERP for the maximum efficiency of the user and manages all the website of our Company. He has done MCA and believe in continuous learning in life to improve professionally as well personally.
Vivek Kumar Yadav (Merchandising)
Vivek Kumar Yadav is working as Merchandising Manager at AVA Merchandising Solutions Private Limited. Since 2013 at AVA, he is responsible for complete merchandising operations, from Vendor / Product scrutinizing to product finalization, vendor account management, product life cycle monitoring, Product Launches, Product Training, Merchandise Planogram generation & execution along with VM guidelines. He is actively involved in all marketing strategy initiation & in further execution. He is also involved in periodic preparation of marketing material & other print media. He has done post-graduation from IMT-CDL, Ghaziabad in merchandising operations. He was earlier associated with Nilkamal Pvt. Ltd. & worked there for more than 4 Years as Merchandise Analyst & handled all Stock Planning & product movement. He is a hard worker and always support AVA with new initiatives.
Jitender Kohli (GM Finance & Accounts)
Working since 1992 and having rich experience in Accounts and Taxation department as per Indian Law , he had worked with various sectors like Real Estate-Construction, Tours and Travels,Export and Import organization etc.