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Coupang closes Bucheon logistics center over COVID-19 cases

May 26, 2020

E-commerce platform giant Coupang said Tuesday it has closed its Bucheon logistics center in Gyeonggi Province and conducted disinfection of the facility after at least 10 COVID-19 cases are confirme...
Starbucks Korea expands Teavana stores as tea gains popularity

May 26, 2020

Starbucks Korea said Tuesday that it has expanded the number of Reserve stores selling Teavana drinks to 52 from 13 amid the growing popularity of tea. According to the coffee chain, sales of tea dr...
Duty-free shops suffer sharp drop in April sales amid virus outbreak

May 25, 2020

South Korean duty-free stores saw their sales drop sharply below the 1 trillion-won ($804 million) mark in April, feeling the pinch of the fallout from the new coronavirus, industry data showed Tuesd...
Pulmuone opens LEED-certified food research institute

May 22, 2020

South Korean food company Pulmuone said Friday it has completed the construction of Pulmuone Institute of Technology, the first research and development center that has received certification from th...
Tmon vows to turn profit by 10th anniversary

May 22, 2020

Tmon, an e-commerce platform in South Korea, promised Friday to turn profit this year as it marks its 10th anniversary. With the goal of going public, the firm’s Chief Executive Officer Lee Jin-won ...
[Herald Interview] Ocado Solutions in talks with retailers to enter Korea

May 21, 2020

CEO Luke Jensen describes Korea’s retail market as “early adopter” to online groceries
Cafe24 joins Facebook’s new e-commerce initiative

May 20, 2020

Cafe24, a South Korean e-commerce solutions company, said Wednesday it has joined Facebook’s new initiative, “Shops,” as a partner. Facebook announced the launch of Shops on Tuesday to allow small b...
Tmon collects W29.1m donations to support rare skin disease patient

May 18, 2020

Tmon, an e-commerce platform here, said Monday it would deliver 29.1 million won ($23,625) raised from donations to a teenager suffering from a rare skin disease. To mark this year’s Children’s Day ...
White chicken meat enjoys heyday on wellness boom in Korea

May 18, 2020

Demand, sales of chicken breasts soar, upping competition among food, home meal replacement companies
COVID-19 changes home appliances consumption trend

May 17, 2020

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has led to a change in the home appliance consumption trends, with increased popularity of electronics helping household chores and less demand for grooming and ...
Namyang Dairy at center of controversy again for badmouthing rival

May 8, 2020

Once industry-leading dairy firm faces boycott after series of controversies
Chamisul Fresh’s alcohol content lowered to 16.9%

May 8, 2020

South Korean liquor maker HiteJinro said Friday it will renew its flagship soju product Chamisul Fresh, lowering the alcoholic content by 0.1 percent to 16.9 percent to match with rival soju brands. ...
Online shopping jumps nearly 12% on-year in March amid virus pandemic

May 6, 2020

Online shopping surged nearly 12 percent from a year earlier in March, data showed Wednesday, an apparent outcome of the new coronavirus outbreak that forced people to stay home. The value of online...
Flour power: Hipsters warm to retro gimmicks

May 5, 2020

Retailers roll out themed goods as established brands aim to refresh identities
Retailers roll out Family Month promotions

May 4, 2020

“We are presenting the discount event so that customers can deliver their gratitude to their loved ones during Family Month,” a Lotte Food official said. The 7-Eleven convenience store chain is rele...