Brands set up shop at transit hubs to cash in on commuter commerce

Transit hubs such as metro stations, high-speed rail corridors, railway stations, airports and areas around them are emerging as the preferred locations for stores for retail and F&B brands that want to target daily commuters, according to experts.

The metro rail operators in Delhi, UP and Chennai have leased space to retail brands, while many airports have planned shopping destinations styled on Delhi’s Aerocity.