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SPC Samlip appoints Hwang Jong-hyeon as new CEORetailMar 27, 2020SPC Samlip, a bakery and restaurant franchise giant, said Friday it has appointed Hwang Jong-hyeon as its new chief executive. SPC Group, the holding company, said it has also appointed Ahn Ji-yong ... -
Lotte Shopping stresses profitability as utmost priorityRetailMar 27, 2020Lotte Shopping said Friday it plans to undergo major restructuring, including shutting down money-losing stores and sluggish businesses, while taking measures to strengthen its e-commerce platform. ... -
Non face-to-face food ordering services popular amid social distancing trendRetailMar 27, 2020Baemin Order, an ordering and payment service for restaurants, accumulated over 2 million orders in five months since its launch in November, its operator Baedal Minjok said Friday. Baemin Order, wh... -
Koreans choose to drink at home during virus quarantineRetailMar 26, 2020As people find comfort in drinking at home, demand for hangover cures has markedly dropped. In January, sales of hangover cures in CU stores had risen 6.1 percent on-year, but the figures plunged in... -
Coupang to install ‘360-degree monitoring system’ in delivery carsRetailMar 25, 2020E-commerce giant Coupang said Wednesday it will install Automotive Around View Monitoring system in all its vehicles to aid its delivery staff. The monitoring system allows the driver to get a 360-d... -
Discount promotions to support farmers as virus delays school openingsIndustryMar 25, 2020The COVID-19 outbreak is dealing a blow to farms and fisheries, particularly straining their supply plans for school feeding. In efforts to support the agro-fishery industry, the country’s major ret... -
Posco donates W5b, actively participates in virus relief effortsIndustryMar 25, 2020South Korea’s largest steelmaker Posco is actively participating in relief efforts for regions affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, the company said Wednesday. Posco, which has its main headquarters a... -
German business community donates over W1b for coronavirus reliefIndustryMar 24, 2020The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry said Tuesday that donations amounting to 1.06 billion won ($84,300) have been made by 14 German companies and eight individual members to support th... -
Pulmuone sells $30m of fresh noodles in US in 2019RetailMar 24, 2020Pulmuone said it will continue to expand its US portfolio and strengthen the Asian noodle business, along with its tofu and kimchi products, to attract customers beyond the 2.5 million Korean populat... -
McDonald’s Korea donates burgers, pies to support GuroRetailMar 23, 2020McDonald’s Korea said Monday it will provide free burgers and pies to volunteers and those vulnerable in Seoul’s Guro-gu, where a cluster infection of COVID-19 recently emerged from a call center. A... -
Shinsegae Department Store introduces 3 types of shopping cartsRetailMar 23, 2020Shinsegae Department Store said Monday it is introducing three types of shopping carts from Tuesday. According to the retail giant, the three carts each have different features. One is designed for ... -
Tri-Stone Korea inks MOU with North Jeolla Province, IksanIndustryMar 23, 2020Tri-Stone Korea said Monday it has inked a memorandum of understanding with North Jeolla Province and Iksan City, for establishing a manufacturing facility in the Foreign Investment Zone. The low-ca... -
Cleaning appliance sales increase as hygiene concerns riseRetailMar 22, 2020Sales of home organization products are also on the rise, as people are spending more time in their homes. According to Lotte Shopping, the sales of house maintenance products, such as adhesives and... -
Diageo Korea donates W200m for vulnerable people affected by virusIndustryMar 19, 2020Diageo Korea said Thursday it had donated 200 million won ($154,700) to the Korea Red Cross to support culnerable people facing difficulties amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The South Korean branch of Br... -
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[Newsmaker] Desperate crisis for shopkeepersIndustryMar 18, 2020Earlier Tuesday, the KFSE held a press conference in front of the National Assembly to call for the government to expand the supplementary budget to 30 trillion won. “We call for all possible measur...
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