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The Paradies Shops Wins Six-Year Extension in Sacramento!

Posted on: Monday, 18 June 2007, 12:02 CDT

ATLANTA, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paradies Shops, an award-winning concessionaire based in Atlanta, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a six-year extension to expand its already successful retail operation at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

Joining The Paradies Shops' current SMF favorites, which include the PGA TOUR Shop, CNBC News and Details, a ladies' fine accessories shop, will be Brooks Brothers, the country's oldest clothing retailer and an exclusive partner with The Paradies Shops. Located in Terminal A and offering classically modern apparel for men and women, Brooks Brothers at SMF will offer travelers of California's state capitol only the best of the best of the store's legendary assortment.

In addition, The Paradies Shops' own brand, the Capitol TravelMart, will be welcomed as a "one-stop shop" offering an extensive assortment of news, magazines, and local merchandise. Scheduled to be located in Terminal B2, this concept is sure to provide travelers with the news, books and convenience items they need for their trip.

"The Sacramento International Airport has been an outstanding partner for many years and an absolute pleasure to work with. We are honored to receive this extension and are excited to bring Brooks Brothers and the Capitol TravelMart to Sacramento International Airport," said Gregg Paradies, President and CEO. "Further, I would like to thank our team members in Sacramento for their commitment to the company's mission statement to exceed the expectations of the traveling public every single day."

"We are pleased to continue the long and successful relationship between The Paradies Shops and Sacramento International Airport," said G. Hardy Acree, Director of the Sacramento County Airport System. "The new stores will enhance our efforts to provide excellent customer service to the 10.3 million passengers who travel through the airport each year."

Sacramento County Airport System is responsible for planning, developing, operating and maintaining the county's four airports: Sacramento International, Executive Airport, Mather Airport and Franklin Field. For more information on the system, visit http://www.sacairports.org/.

Established in 1960, The Paradies Shops is a family-owned business operating over 500 stores in 63 airports across the United States and Canada. With extensive experience in operating both local and national brands, to include CNBC News, PGA TOUR Shops, Brooks Brothers, Brighton Collectibles, Harley-Davidson, and The New York Times Bookstores, The Paradies Shops maintains a substantial presence as one of the largest airport retailers. Additionally, The Paradies Shops operates several hotel properties and the retail program for the Georgia Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium, located in Atlanta. For more information, please visit http://www.theparadiesshops.com/.

The Paradies Shops

CONTACT: Bobbi Passavanti of The Paradies Shops, +1-404-494-3428

Web site: http://www.theparadiesshops.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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