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Chanel, L'Oreal accused of banning store staff from sitting down

Employees of Chanel, L'Oreal and Bluebell Korea, who sell luxury cosmetics at department stores and duty free shops, have been staging a “sit-in” to protest against company policies that force them to stand during working hours, the Korean Federation of Service Workers' Unions (KFSWU) said Tuesday.

Light industries | 2018-10-02 15:36

Amorepacific brings Mise-en-scene hair product brand to China

Amorepacific plans to boost sales of its hair product brand Mise-en-scene in China. South Korea's leading cosmetics maker is now offering 34 Mise-en-scene products at about 200 Mannings drug stores in China.

Light industries | 2018-10-02 14:59

Philip Morris Korea sues gov't for not releasing information

Philip Morris Korea has filed a lawsuit against the government over the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's refusal to disclose the details of its research on the risks of IQOS and other heat-not-burn cigarettes, the company said Monday.

Light industries | 2018-10-01 16:24

Maggots, flies found in Hyundai Green Food's lunchboxes: sources

Hyundai Green Food is in the hot seat over an allegation that maggots and flies were found in lunchboxes that the company catered to Hyundai Steel's Dangjin plant in South Chungcheong Province, according to industry officials Sunday.

Light industries | 2018-09-30 16:51

Korean food makers hit by China's slowdown

Shares of Orion, Nongshim and Maeil Dairies have been dropping in recent months as investors are increasingly concerned about their businesses in China, according to securities analysts. Investors have stayed away from food companies that maintain a heavy presence in the world's second-largest economy, as Chinese consumers tighten their purse strings amid worsening economic c...

Light industries | 2018-09-30 00:00

Dunkin' Donuts to drop 'Donuts' from name

Starting in January, Dunkin' Donuts will drop “Donuts” from its name as part of an effort to rebrand itself as a “beverage-led” company that focuses on coffee, tea and to-go snacks beyond doughnuts. The Massachusetts-based company, which has 700 stores in Korea, said that beverages, especially coffee, already made up 60 percent of its U.S. sales.

Light industries | 2018-09-28 15:12

CJ Chairman wins Van Fleet award

CJ Group Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik has won the Van Fleet award in recognition of his contribution to promoting Korean culture and Korea-U.S. relations.

Light industries | 2018-09-27 17:11

Discount store chains cornered by online malls, bulk stores

Discount store chains such as E-mart and Lotte Mart have been suffering from declining sales and profits over the past few years as more consumers shop online and go to bulk purchase stores such as Costco for lower prices.

Light industries | 2018-09-27 17:00

Korea Sale Festa to kick off Sept. 28

The Korea Sale Festa beginning Sept. 28 will fail to fulfill its aim of boosting consumption and helping small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as a growing number of retailers and consumers have turned away from the government-initiated discount event, industry analysts said Wednesday.

Light industries | 2018-09-26 16:43

Coupang has made 1 billion 'Rocket Deliveries'

Coupang has delivered more than 1 billion items through its signature “Rocket Delivery” service over the past four years, the e-commerce company said Thursday.

Light industries | 2018-09-20 15:15

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