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.…
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…
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.…
Starbucks’ dominance deepens in Korea
Starbucks has solidified its dominance over Korea’s coffee industry, widening its gap with A Twosome Place, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Ediya Coffee and other smaller rivals, according to i…
Sales of Korean department stores pass 30 trillion won milestone
South Korean department stores delivered 30 trillion won (US$26.4 billion) in combined sales last year, up 2.3 percent from a year ago, breaking out of years of stagnancy, according to industry source…
Varley lands in Korea
Activewear brand Varley launches in Korea with Bluebell.…