Lagardère SA is a holding company, which engages in the publication of books and e-books. It operates through the following segments: Lagardère Publishing, Lagardère Travel Retail, and Other Activities. The Lagardère Publishing segment includes book publishing and e-publishing businesses, covering such areas as education, general literature, illustrated books, part works, dictionaries, youth works, mobile games, board game, and distribution. The Lagardère Travel Retail segment is composed of retail operations in transit areas and concessions in three business units: travel essentials, duty free and fashion, and food service. The Other Activities segment refers to the Lagardère news, Lagardère live entertainment, Lagardère Paris racing, and the group corporate function. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Paris, France.