Type Private Founder Dan Paradies Number of locations 500 Founded 1960 | Industry Retail Revenue US$428 million (2008) Number of employees 3,000 | |
Area served United States and Canada Key people Dick Dickson, Chairman
James Paradies, Vice Chairman
Gregg Paradies, President & Chief Executive Officer Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia, United States Parent organization Lagardère Travel Retail SAS Profiles | ||
The Paradies Shops, Inc. operates stores in airports, hotels, and other locations throughout the United States and Canada. Locations include specialty stores and bookstores. The company was founded in 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia.
History
The first store was a toy shop at the Atlanta Airport. Since 1960, The Paradies Shops has expanded to over 500 stores in 65 airports. The company runs stores under brands ranging from The New York Times to different American collegiate athletic conferences. The company was acquired by Lagardère Group, a French company, in October 2015. It is now known as Paradies Lagardère.
References
The Paradies Shops Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA