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March 17, 2010                                               Jill Nidiffer: 404.494.3439

The Paradies Shops Named Best in the Industry!

Awarded “ Best Airport Retailer” for 15^th Consecutive Year

Atlanta, GA – March 17, 2010 – Atlanta-based The Paradies Shops took top honors at the Airport Revenue News (ARN) Conference and Exhibition held in Houston, Texas on March 16th.  Celebrating its 50^th anniversary in 2010, The Paradies Shops is the only retailer to win “ Best Airport Retailer” in the history of ARN’s annual "Best of Concessions Poll.”

In addition to being named “Best Airport Retailer,” The Paradies Shops received two additional prestigious awards – “Retailer with Highest Regard for Customer Service” for the 14^th time, recognizing the company’s dedication to providing first-class service to its business partners and the traveling public, and “Best Specialty Retail Brand Operator” for the fifth time for Brooks Brothers, the world-renowned clothier brought exclusively to airports by The Paradies Shops.

“It is an honor to be recognized by the airport industry for 15 consecutive years as ‘Best Airport Retailer,’ in addition to these other very prestigious awards.  I am extremely proud of our family of more than 3,200 associates who dedicate each day to exceeding the expectations of our customers,” said Gregg Paradies, president and CEO.  “In these challenging times, our team has continued to set the standard for service and performance, so it is with great pride that we accept the industry’s recognition of our achievements by honoring us with these awards.”

·        Best Airport Retailer – 15 consecutive years

·        Retailer with Highest Regard for Customer Service – 14 years

·        Best Specialty Retail Brand Operator - Brooks Brothers

Airport Revenue News is the foremost publication for news and information on airports and continues to build on its reputation for accurate, credible, insightful and timely news coverage.  Every year, the magazine conducts a "Best Concessions Poll" where concessionaires and airports are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments from the previous year.

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About The Paradies Shops

Named Best Airport Retailer for the past 16 consecutive years by Airport Revenue News, The Paradies Shops was established in 1960. A family-owned business, The Paradies Shops operates over 500 stores in more than 70 markets 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. For more information, please visit www.theparadiesshops.com.

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