The Shilla Duty Free is partnering with popular Chinese webtoon artists to boost its appeal to travelling Chinese shoppers.…
Is Generation Z truly different?
This new generation prioritizes personal experiences and online communities.…
Who visited Korea in 2018?
Chinese visitor arrivals in South Korea rose 14.9 percent year-on-year in 2018.…
Shinsegae targets US$90 million with a new brand
Major South Korean travel retailer Shinsegae Group is set to launch an in-house developed cosmetics line, Yunjac, into the duty free channel in Seoul.…
e-commerce : What to expect in 2019
Led by transformations in sales channels and customer demand, consumer trends for 2019 will focus on subscription e-commerce, faster delivery, and eco-packaging, according to market experts.…
Living Coral, Color of the Year, proves popular in stores
From lipsticks to couches, you will soon see shades of Living Coral all over the place.…
Korea Grand Sale gears up for kick off
Korean tourism authorities were set on January 14 for the official opening of the Korea Grand Sale, an annual event for foreign shoppers with events, promotions and sales across the country.…
Shilla Duty Free recruits Asia’s top social media influencers to pitch K-beauty
South Korean Hotel Shilla has recruited five social media influencers across Asian countries to hype K-beauty products through Shilla Duty Free stores.…
LG Household’s The Face Shop buys Chinese cosmetics maker Avon
The deal is settled for 79.38 billion won (US$70.8 million).…
Korean label Beyond Closet confirms strong potential at Pitti Uomo
Korean label Beyond Closet, showing for the third time at Pitti Uomo for the ‘Concept Korea’ project, won over the audience with a stylish, highly colourful catwalk show.…