Louis HachEtte Group SA

Louis Hachette Group S.A. engages in the publishing and travel retail and media businesses. It publishes and distributes books, including general literature, textbooks, children and young adult books, comics and manga, tourism, fine art, and dictionaries; offers a range of convenience and specialty items, fashion gallery, cosmetics, alcohol, tobacco, and fragrances through retail stores; and operates full-service bars and restaurants, and souvenir stores, as well as coffee/tea shops and fast-food options. The company also offers magazine publishing; advertising; and digital audio content services; and Prismashop, a magazine e-commerce site. In addition, it publishes newspaper under the Le Journal du Dimanche, Le JDNews, Elle, and Le JDMag names through print and digital channels; and operates radio stations under the Europe 1, Europe 2, and RFM names. Further, the company manages concert and entertainment venues; produces live shows and concerts; hosts WTA 125, a one-week international women tournament; operates sports club; and provides hosting and local promotional services for French and international productions. The company has operations in France, rest of European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other European countries. The company was founded in 1826 and is based in Paris, France.