The operator of South Korea’s CU convenience stores, BGF Retail, has achieved KRW189.5 billion (US$168.9 million) in operating profit last year, a leap of more than 600 per cent over last year. The company said on Tuesday its sales had risen by 515.3 per cent…
South Korean convenience store openings in South Korea fell last year, according to industry data. Thought to be the effect of increasing labour costs and market saturation, the slowdown has manifested amongst several industry operators – including BGF…
More South Korean c-stores are set to launch in-house products as local retailers move to attract more consumers with price competitiveness. E-Mart24, the convenience-store arm of South Korean retail giant Shinsegae, said it is planning to unveil its own…
South Korean convenience stores saw their sales more than double in some categories as tens of thousands of South Koreans took to the streets to cheer on their national football team in the first game of its World Cup campaign. BGF Retail Co, which operates…
The growing interest in ready-made meals and other necessities—driven by an increase in single-adult households—has fueled the growth of convenience stores in South Korea, Yonhap reports. These retailers stock daily essentials and food in smaller quantities…