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Retailers taking action against Japanese seafood
Retailers taking action against Japanese seafood
Local supermarket chains E-mart, Lotte Mart and Homeplus have confirmed that they will continue boycotting the sale of Japanese seafood.
Kim Jae-heun | 2021-04-14 17:23
Chicken franchise sales soar in 2020 amid pandemic
Chicken franchise sales soar in 2020 amid pandemic
Sales of South Korea's major fried chicken franchises jumped in 2020 as people resorted more to food delivery amid the coronavirus outbreak, industry data showed Wednesday. Kyochon, the biggest franchise, saw its top line surging 17.8 percent on-year to 447.6 billion won (US$398 million) last year, and sales of No. 2 BHC shot up 25.7 percent to 400.4 billion won.
2021-04-14 09:34
Coupang urged to improve sustainability
Coupang urged to improve sustainability
Despite several labor-oriented issues, it seems like business as usual for Coupang because no major investment banks are offering “sell” views on its stocks now being traded on the NYSE.
Kim Jae-heun | 2021-04-13 16:31
What are SKT's intentions in bidding for eBay?
What are SKT's intentions in bidding for eBay?
The participation of SK Telecom (SKT) in the preliminary bid to acquire eBay Korea came as a surprise as it was not on the list of entities expected to take part in the race.
Kim Bo-eun | 2021-04-11 16:30
Stand-alone cosmetics stores sales plunge, while online flourish
Stand-alone cosmetics stores sales plunge, while online flourish
Stand-alone cosmetics shops near universities in the capital area or on main streets in downtown once thrived, with the market growing to be worth 2.81 trillion won ($2.58 billion) in 2016. However, the figure has fallen since then, plummeting to 1.7 trillion in 2018.
Kim Jae-heun | 2021-04-10 09:37
Convenience stores to beef up vegetable offerings
Convenience stores to beef up vegetable offerings
Convenience stores here are offering vegetables at discounted prices to attract customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the government has strengthened quarantine measures to keep people at home, they are left with fewer choices but to shop online or purchase groceries at nearby convenience stores.
Kim Jae-heun | 2021-04-09 17:42
Shinsegae, Lotte capitalize on baseball to enhance market presence
Shinsegae, Lotte capitalize on baseball to enhance market presence
Only three months after Shinsegae acquired SK Telecom's professional baseball team SK Wyverns and rebranded it as SSG Landers, the retail giant is making good use of the team in marketing campaigns to improve performance of its main retail business.
Kim Jae-heun | 2021-04-09 09:12
Gov't to further nurture insects industry
Gov't to further nurture insects industry
South Korea's agricultural ministry said Thursday it plans to expand the size of the insects market to 140 billion won (US$124 million) by 2025 and foster the segment as a new growth engine for the country's food industry. The targeted market value marks 55 percent growth from 2019, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
2021-04-08 11:30
Nongshim heir slates meal replacement noodles as next growth engine
Nongshim heir slates meal replacement noodles as next growth engine
Nongshim Vice Chairman Shin Dong-won to beef up home meal replacement noodles items following death of his father
Kim Jae-heun | 2021-04-08 07:55
Local food firms eye alternative meat market
Local food firms eye alternative meat market
Local food firms and fast food franchises are offering a diverse range of plant-derived menu items as a new consumption trend growing in popularity among millennials is prompting them to seek vegan and alternative meat food products.
Kim Jae-heun | 2021-04-07 17:24
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