The Paradies Shops

The Paradies Shops
Private
Industry Retail
Founded Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. (1960 (1960))
Founder Dan Paradies
Number of locations
500+ stores (2008)
Area served
United States and Canada
Key people
Dick Dickson, Chairman
James Paradies, Vice Chairman
Gregg Paradies, President & Chief Executive Officer
Revenue US$428 million (2008)
Number of employees
3000+ (2008)
Website TheParadiesShops.com

The Paradies Shops, Inc. operates stores in airports, hotels, and other locations throughout the United States and Canada. Locations include specialty stores and bookstores.[1] 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.[2] The company runs stores under brands ranging from The New York Times to different American collegiate athletic conferences.[3]

References

  1. "The Paradies Shops, Inc.". BusinessWeek. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
  2. Zumbrun, Joshua (June 18, 2008). "How airports profit while you wait". Forbes (MSNBC.com). Retrieved December 25, 2009.
  3. "Media firms use airports for branding, revenue". (MSNBC.com). September 15, 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2009.

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