At CES 2023 – dubbed the world’s most-influential tech event – in Las Vegas this month, Lotte Duty Free presented a virtual shopping space hosted in the metaverse. SEE ALSO: […]…
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Naver completes acquisition of Poshmark
Naver Corp., Korea’s largest internet company, announced last week the completion of its previously-announced acquisition of Poshmark, Inc. SEE ALSO: Investors skeptical over Naver Corp.’s USD 1.2 bil…
Shinsegae inks distribution deal with Laura Mercier in South Korea
French beauty brand Laura Mercier has inked an agreement with Shinsegae International, for the distribution of its cosmetics and skincare in South Korea. SEE ALSO: Indian conglomerate Tata plans to op…
Popeyes reopens in South Korea
U.S. fast food chain Popeyes is returning to South Korea market, opening its first branch in Gangnam District, Seoul, on December 16. SEE ALSO: Jimmy Choo-themed cafe debuts in Seoul Fishery […]…
South Korea to host Gucci Cruise 2024 show
Gucci has returned to its traditional show schedule, kicking off Milan Fashion Week with a menswear collection in January, followed by its cruise 2024 show in South Korea in May. […]…
Korea retail sales up 7 percent in October, duty-free footfall on the rise
South Korea retail sales lifted 7.3 percent in October, as more people ventured outdoors and demand for various services grew, on the back of eased Covid-19 restrictions. SEE ALSO: Prices hike [……
Prices hike 2 – 7 percent for imported DF cosmetics brands in Korea
The sale price of imported cosmetics such as Shu Uemura, YSL, Lancome and Biotherm is expected to rise by up to 7.4 percent in Korea. SEE ALSO: Lotte Duty Free […]…
South Korea retail sales up 7.5 percent in September
Retail sales in South Korea increased 7.5 percent year-on-year for the month of September, as more people ventured outdoors amid eased antivirus curbs, data showed on October 31.…
Jimmy Choo-themed cafe debuts in Seoul
Jimmy Choo’s Choo Cafe, first launched in partnership with Harrods Department Store in London last summer, is a conceptual cafe and pop-up store. From 28 October to 31 December 2022, Choo Café and its…
Lotte Duty Free launches LDF Original Series with Korean boy band
Lotte Duty Free today started its big-budget global marketing and branding campaign of original video content, the LDF Original Series. The campaign is designed to boost duty free shopping and reinfor…