Duty-free sales in South Korea jumped more than 50 percent in April to nearly a three-year high, signaling the industry’s steady recovery toward the pre-pandemic level, government data showed.…
Yakult opens dessert store in Japan
Japanese probiotic milk manufacturer Yakult is set to open its first-ever dessert pop-up store in its native market Japan next month.…
Thaddaeus Ropac to open in Seoul, South Korea
Thaddaeus Ropac announced that the gallery will open a new location in Seoul, South Korea, with its inaugural exhibition taking place in early Autumn 2021.…
6IXTY8IGHT opens sixth store in Japan
Modern fashion lingerie brand 6IXTY8IGHT announced the opening of its sixth brick- and-mortar store in Japan since its first store opening in the market only six months ago.…
Korea’s online shopping reaches second-highest point in March
Online shopping in South Korea continued to soar in March as more people bought goods via e-commerce platforms amid a non-contact consumption trend caused by the pandemic, data showed.…
New World La Plume Niseko Resort to open in Japan in 2023
New World® Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Hong Kong SAR-based real estate and development firm La Plume Niseko Resort TMK to manage New World La Plume Niseko Resort, a new luxury resort i…
Korea’s retail sales up 18.5% in March
Retail sales in South Korea jumped 18.5 percent in March from a year earlier on the back of seasonal promotions by offline stores, with local consumers also turning to “revenge shopping” a…
Shangri-La forms joint venture with Samty for a hotel in Kyoto, Japan
Shangri-La Group announced a new joint venture with Samty Co., Ltd to develop a luxury hotel in Kyoto, Japan.…
Korea’s coffee business thrives amidst Covid-19 year
The number of coffee stores increased of 15.5 percent y-o-y to total 71,906 in South Korea as of January.…
Rosewood Miyakojima to open in Japan in 2024
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. to manage Rosewood Miyakojima on Mikayo Island in the Okinawan archipelago, opening in 2024.…