Shinsegae SSG.com gets ready to deliver at dawn.…
Paul Smith exhibition highlights the designer’s humble beginnings
“Hello, My Name is Paul Smith,” which is now open at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in central Seoul, is not your typical retrospective show.…
On-arrival duty-free stores in Korea open doors today
The first on-arrival duty-free shops at Incheon International Airport opens today, but whether they will be able to boost the domestic economy as the government has intended remains unclear.…
Workman takes on Decathlon: 68 Workman Plus stores in 2020
Japanese workwear retailer, Workman, is intent on taking on Decathlon in the domestic market and created the Workman Plus chain to do it last September.…
Government to allow 5 new duty-free shops in major cities
The government decided to allow large local retailers to open five new duty-free shops in major cities including Seoul as part of efforts to spur domestic consumption and promote the tourism industry,…
Retailers going after BTS fans
Retailers are enjoying brisk sales of cosmetics and other goods advertised by K-pop boy band BTS which is garnering unprecedented global fame with its ongoing world tour “Love Yourself: Speak Yo…
Pal signs Iacucci
Leading fashion retailer, Pal Group, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Italian accessories brand, Iacucci.…
Charles & Keith: finding success in Japan second time round
Sales are strong and it has just opened its fifth store.…
South Korea’s Parma International inks Safilo distribution deal
The joint venture between Safilo and Parma, 51% owned by Safilo, will be based in Seoul, and will distribute the eyewear collections of many of the brands in Safilo’s portfolio.…
Korea’s homegrown characters going global
Korea’s home-grown characters are gaining increasing popularity abroad, buoyed by the country’s advanced information technology and the increased popularity of hallyu.…