Lagardère SCA is a diversified multinational media and retail group operating primarily through two core business segments: publishing and travel retail. Its publishing arm, Hachette Livre, is one of the world’s leading book publishers, producing and distributing a broad range of titles across trade, educational, and digital formats. The travel retail division, Lagardère Travel Retail, manages duty-free shops, foodservice outlets and specialty stores in airports, railway stations and other travel hubs, offering global brands alongside local concepts.
In its publishing business, Lagardère leverages an extensive network of imprints and distribution channels to reach readers in print and digital formats. Imprints under Hachette Livre cover fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, educational materials and multimedia content, supported by proprietary platforms for e-book sales and online learning. In travel retail, the company combines its retail expertise with site operations, supply chain management and partnerships with international brands to enhance the passenger experience at more than 800 locations worldwide.
Founded in its modern form in the early 1990s under the leadership of Jean-Luc Lagardère, the group traces its heritage through successive acquisitions that include the historic Hachette publishing business, dating back to the 19th century. Over the years, Lagardère SCA has restructured to focus on its high-growth core activities, completing disposals of non-core assets and streamlining its portfolio to concentrate on media content and travel retail operations.
Lagardère SCA serves customers across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. The company is led by Arnaud Lagardère, who serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, overseeing strategic development and governance through a supervisory board model. Headquartered in Paris, Lagardère maintains regional offices in key markets to drive local partnerships and market-specific initiatives.
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