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, practical guides, 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 bakeries, coffee/tea shops, and fast-food options.