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Herbalife Nutrition offers personalized nutrition programs for consumers

Gene Start, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing service that Herbalife Nutrition Korea has provided since January, is dominating the market as it identifies Korean consumers' genetic traits that make them susceptible to disease, and advises them on healthier lifestyle choices, the company said Monday.

Light industries | 2018-12-10 16:25

Dsion Signs an MOU with BlockOn Capital PTE. LTD.

Dsion, a blockchain funding platform for fair and safe startup investment, announced that it signed an MOU with BlockOn Capital on the 8th to ensure a successful opening of Startup Challenge and continue to discover and support startups in Singapore.

Light industries | 2018-12-10 09:10

Discount chains seek M&As for expansion

Domestic discount chains and convenience store brands are pursuing mergers & acquisitions (M&As) to find a breakthrough in their regulation-tangled business environment. Industry analysts said Sunday they are doing so because the domestic market has already been saturated and the government is poised to introduce more regulations limiting the number of their stores.

Light industries | 2018-12-09 16:57

'Robot trains' chugging to town for Christmas [PHOTOS]

Children smiling with “Robot Train” toys at a Toys 'R' US store in Seoul Station, Friday. CJ ENM, manufacturer of the train-themed boy series, has launched 25 models for the Christmas shopping season. Courtesy of CJ ENM

Light industries | 2018-12-07 16:01

Why did Kolon chief decide to retire so early?

Suspicion is growing over the reason behind the “premature” resignation of Kolon Group Chairman Lee Woong-yeul as he is facing a criminal investigation over an alleged tax evasion.

Light industries | 2018-12-05 21:08

Instant noodles imported from Fukushima unnerve consumers

WeMakePrice and Homeplus were found to have sold instant noodles produced in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, raising food safety concerns among consumers.

Light industries | 2018-12-05 14:56

Mr. Pizza faces delisting from Kosdaq

MP Group, which operates Korea's largest pizza franchise Mr. Pizza, will likely be expelled from the local bourse because of its snowballing losses and dubious accounting practices, according to securities analysts Tuesday.

Light industries | 2018-12-04 16:08

Lotte to open 20 movie theaters in Indonesia by 2020

As the initial step, the operator of Lotte Cinema, one of the biggest South Korea movie theater chains, recently opened a theater inside Lotte Mart Fatmawati in southern Jakarta.

Light industries | 2018-12-04 13:53

Convenience store operators agree to avoid excessive competition

The deal said that convenience stores of rival brands should be at least 50 meters away from each other. Currently, convenience stores of the same brand should be located at least 250 meters away from each other to make sure that they do not compete against each other.

Light industries | 2018-12-04 10:47

YES24 faces boycott over feminist book

YES24 has been facing an angry backlash from male customers since Sunday when the online bookstore operator sent an email to advertise a recently published feminist book, according to industry officials Monday.

Light industries | 2018-12-03 15:48

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