1852…2006
Launched in 1852 with the opening of the first " railway station bookstall " at the Gare de Lyon in Paris, travel retail has traditionally been one of the Group's avenues of growth.

          Stores selling publications, including the international flagship Relay with its unique worldwide network of more than 1,200 sales outlets, from Paris to shanghai, Toronto to Sidney, by way of New York, Brussels and Bucharest…

          Every day, one million passengers come in to buy magazines, newspapers or souvenirs before boarding a train or plane.

          RELAY has just one goal: to make the time spent travelling more enjoyable and productive. And proof that it gets the balance right between customer needs and what it offers lies in the fact that one out of every two long-distance passengers makes a purchase!

          AN INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARK
RELAY has the same strong, high-profile image in all the countries where it operates. This consistent image increases its impact in these countries and makes it easier to conquer new markets.

          EASY ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF IDEAS AND CULTURES
Avant-garde interior design, practical lay-out and user-friendly opening hours… everything is geared to making it easy for passengers to find what they're looking for and access a wide range of ideas and cultures.

          SHARING KNOW-HOW ON UNIVERSAL BASIS
RELAY staff subscribe to an international quality charter and are given the opportunity to update their skills on a regular basis through training courses in every aspect of the business.

          EMBODYING A PARTICULAR OUTLOOK ON TRAVEL
The RELAY prize for an adventure novel is a French literary prize awarded annually since 1978 by a jury of personalities and professionals from the world of travel.