Editing Lagardère Group (section)

== Business lines ==
===Lagardère Publishing===
[[Lagardère Publishing]] is among the world's largest trade book publishers for the general public and educational markets, operating under the [[Hachette (publisher)|Hachette Livre]] imprint.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Hachette Livre|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/74571-global-publishing-leaders-2017-hachette-livre.html|access-date=2020-08-05|website=www.publishersweekly.com}}</ref> The division is a federation of publishing houses which specialise in education, general literature, illustrated books, part works, dictionaries, youth works, book distribution, etc.

Lagardère Publishing operates predominantly in English, French, and Spanish.

The division also invested in leisure activities adjacent to the world of publishing with the acquisition of companies specialised in mobile games (Neon Play<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hachette buys mobile game company Neon Play {{!}} The Bookseller|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/hachette-acquires-neon-play-serious-first-step-towards-more-digital-business-335671|access-date=2020-08-05|website=www.thebookseller.com}}</ref> and Brainbow<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brain-training app Peak sells majority stake to French publisher Hachette|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/21/brain-training-app-peak-sells-majority-stake-to-french-publisher-hachette/|access-date=2020-08-05|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US}}</ref> in 2016), board games (Gigamic<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hachette Livre in Negotiations to Acquire Gigamic|url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42529/hachette-livre-negotiations-acquire-gigamic|access-date=2020-08-05|website=icv2.com|language=en}}</ref> and Blackrock Games<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hachette Acquiring Game Distributor|url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44352/hachette-acquiring-game-distributor|access-date=2020-08-05|website=icv2.com|language=en}}</ref> in 2019, La Boîte de Jeu<ref>{{cite web|date=February 23, 2022|title=Lagardere S A : Hachette Livre announces an agreement to acquire a majority stake in La Boîte de Jeu
|url=https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/LAGARDERE-S-A-4668/news/Lagardere-S-A-Hachette-Livre-announces-an-agreement-to-acquire-a-majority-stake-in-La-Boite-de-Jeu-39550053/|publisher=Market Screener}}</ref> in 2022) and premium stationery (Paperblanks<ref>{{cite web|date=January 18, 2022|title=In London, Hachette UK Announces Its Acquisition of Paperblanks|url=https://publishingperspectives.com/2022/01/in-london-hachette-uk-announces-its-acquisition-of-paperblanks/}}</ref> in 2022).

===Lagardère Travel Retail===
[[File:Marseille Provence Airport 20190107 06.jpg|thumb|Aelia Duty Free store at [[Marseille Provence Airport]]]]
Lagardère Travel Retail is involved in Travel Retail (Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion, and Foodservice). Aelia is a subsidiary of Lagardère that manages 270 duty-free shops in France, the United Kingdom, Poland, Ireland, Spain and New Zealand.<ref name="Luxury"/> In 2013, Aelia had sales of over €1,100 million.<ref name="Luxury"/>

At the end of 2013, Lagardère acquired the Dutch company Gerzon, including Gerzon Schiphol, Gerzon Duty Free and Gerzon Import. Gerzon has a long term concession for Fashion, Leather & Travel and has stores at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, among them Hermes, Burberry, Victoria's Secret, Ralph Lauren and nine multi brands in Fashion and Leather & Travel. From December 1, 2015, Gerzon would become Lagardère Travel Retail the Netherlands.

In 2015, Lagardère Travel Retail acquired The Paradies Shops in North America, signing the agreement in August<ref>"[http://www.lagardere.com/press-room/press-releases/press-releases-363.html&idpress=6922 Lagardère Travel Retail signs an agreement for the acquisition of Paradies, an airport travel retail leader in North America]," Press Release, Lagarère.com, 11 August 2015</ref> and completing the acquisition in October.<ref>"[http://paradieslagardere.com/lstrna-news/completion-of-the-acquisition-of-paradies/ Completion of the acquisition of Paradies]," Press Release, ParadiesLagardere.com, 22 October 2015</ref> Paradies and Lagardère Travel Retail in North America combined to become [[Paradies Lagardère]].

In 2018, the division acquired Hojeij Branded Foods (HBF), a food service leader in the travel retail market in North America.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-20|title=Lagardère Travel Retail Closed the Acquisition of Hojeij Branded Foods (HBF), a Leading Foodservice Travel Operator in North America|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181120005550/en/Lagard%C3%A8re-Travel-Retail-Closed-Acquisition-Hojeij-Branded|access-date=2020-08-05|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref>

In 2019, Lagardère Travel Retail completed acquisition of International Duty Free (IDF), the travel retail market leader in Belgium, which also has operations in Luxembourg and Kenya.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-19|title=Lagardère Travel Retail Completes the Acquisition of International Duty Free (IDF), Belgium's Leading Travel Retail Operator|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190919005611/en/Lagard%C3%A8re-Travel-Retail-Completes-Acquisition-International-Duty|access-date=2020-08-05|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref>

In November 2022, it was announced Lagardère Travel Retail had acquired the [[Pfäffikon, Zürich|Pfäffikon]]-headquartered multi-brand international catering company Marché International AG - holding company of Marché Group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sayles |first=Jill |date=2022-11-16 |title=Lagardère Travel Retail acquires Marché International consolidating foodservice business |url=https://www.dfnionline.com/latest-news/lagardere-travel-retail-acquires-marche-international-consolidating-foodservice-business-16-11-2022/ |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=DFNI |language=en}}</ref>

In November 2023, Lagardère Travel Retail acquired Tastes on the Fly, a North American Foodservice operator.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davitt |first=Dermot |date=2023-11-01 |title=Lagardère Travel Retail completes acquisition of Tastes on the Fly |url=https://moodiedavittreport.com/lagardere-travel-retail-completes-acquisition-of-tastes-on-the-fly/#:~:text=Lagard%C3%A8re%20Travel%20Retail%20has%20completed,first%20announced%20on%206%20September. |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Moodie Davitt Report |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Other activities===

'''Lagardère News:''' ''[[Le Journal du Dimanche]]'' and the Elle brand licence.

'''Lagardère Radio:''' [[Europe 1]], [[Europe 2]], [[RFM (French radio station)|RFM]]

'''[[Lagardère Live Entertainment]]:''' venue operation and management ([[Folies Bergère|the Folies Bergère]], [[Casino de Paris]], [[Arkéa Arena]], Arena du Pays d'Aix), production of concerts and live shows, hosting and local promotional services for French and international productions.

'''Lagardère Paris Racing:''' sports club.