Founded in 1960, The Paradies Shops operates more than 500 stores in over 70 airports and hotels throughout the United States and Canada. The company serves nearly 500 million customers annually. It offers products under the Brighton Collectibles and Big 12 Conference brands. The company provides apparel, souvenir equipment and memorabilia. The Paradies Shops also manages Bass Pro Shops, which offers instructional books, videos, magazines, and fishing and camping accessories. The company operates Drugs & More, which provides blood pressure monitoring machines, greeting cards, and health and beauty products. It operates a concession program at Georgia Aquarium. The Paradies Shops employs a staff of approximately 3,000 people.