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[News Focus] Will bond between Starbucks and Shinsegae last?

Sept 6, 2020

Despite denials, market speculations persist over future of decades-old joint venture
Rice cooker that cuts glucose level by 51% released

Sept 3, 2020

WiniaDimchae on Thursday launched a new electronic rice cooker called DimchaeCook White Rice Sugar Reduction 50 Retro that can cut down the glucose level in white rice by 51 percent. The percentage ...
Olive Young to go public in 2022

Sept 3, 2020

Health and beauty store Olive Young said Thursday it was preparing to apply for an initial public offering in 2022. CEO Koo Chang-gun announced the decision on the company’s in-house communication a...
WeMakePrice to allow full refund on perishable goods

Sept 2, 2020

E-commerce firm WeMakePrice said Wednesday that grocery shoppers can now receive a full refund for perishable goods if the products are not up to their standards. The new initiative comes after the ...
[Photo News] OB launches anti-drunk driving campaign

Sept 2, 2020

DRINK RESPONSIBLY -- Oriental Brewery CEO Ben Verhaert, who also goes by the Korean name Bae Ha-jun, attends an event to launch a campaign against drunk driving at a driver’s test site in southern Se...
[From the Scene] ‘We understand, but it’s life or death for us’

Aug 31, 2020

Restaurants bear the brunt of stronger social distancing rules
Binggrae’s wellness-focused yogurt products gain popularity

Aug 30, 2020

Wellness-focused yougurt products by Binggrae are gaining popularity recently, amid rising demand from health-conscious consumers, according to the company on Sunday. Dairy food company Binggrae has...
Retail sales up 4.4% in July on online sales of groceries amid pandemic

Aug 30, 2020

Retail sales in South Korea advanced 4.4 percent in July from a year earlier as online platforms have enjoyed a spike in demand for groceries and home appliances amid the new coronavirus pandemic, da...
Ikea, Lego Group team up to roll out Bygglek series

Aug 28, 2020

Global furnishing company Ikea and Lego Group on Friday introduced a new collaboration project Bygglek, which combines the concept of play and storage. The two companies said they have teamed up to ...
Coupang trials buy-now, pay-later service

Aug 28, 2020

E-commerce giant Coupang is trialing a buy-now, pay-later service. The new service is applied to products directly bought from and sold by Coupang, which are available for its next-day delivery serv...
Amorepacific publishes clinical study on blue light skin protection

Aug 27, 2020

In a world first, beauty and cosmetics conglomerate Amorepacific has developed a clinical evaluation method for blue light, the company said Thursday. The study by the firm’s research body, the Anti...
Ikea’s sales in Korea grows 32.6% despite COVID-19

Aug 25, 2020

Swedish furniture giant introduces first urban farm Ikea Farmare in Korea
Galleria Gwanggyo unveils Maarten Baas’s new artwork

Aug 25, 2020

Upscale department store chain Galleria recently unveiled Dutch artist Maarten Baas’ new artwork “Confetti Clock” at its Gwanggyo branch. The artwork features a man sweeping colorful confetti off th...
Cafe24 to host event featuring Facebook experts to share global marketing strategies

Aug 25, 2020

E-commerce platform Cafe24 will hold a webinar featuring Facebook officials to share marketing strategies for the social media platform on Sept. 1. During the “Successful E-commerce Strategies on Fa...
JTI Korea introduces same-day delivery service for Ploom Tech

Aug 24, 2020

JTI Korea is introducing a same-day delivery service for its tobacco-infused vapor device Ploom Tech, via Naver Shopping, the company said Monday. Implementing the new service in Seoul first, the co...