De Agostini Publishing is the main business area of De Agostini Editore, world leader in collectible products (collections, scale models to assemble and soft-educational products for children) sold via subscription-commerce and retail in Europe, Russia, Asia and Latin America. After the creation of the joint venture with Editorial Planeta De Agostini, it is engaged in an ambitious industrial plan to consolidate its leadership and in the development and distribution of home entertainment products (collectibles, scale models, hobbies and educational items). The goal is to become the first international operator in the collectible, flowpack and home entertainment products sectors through subscription-commerce, expanding the retail sale of products worldwide.