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In the second quarter, Starbucks Korea’s operator, SCK Company, suffered an operating loss due to a decrease in sales. This followed negative reactions to an ill-received marketing campaign and the suspension of its high-profile summer promotion. The…
South Korean authorities have recently conducted a search at the main offices of Starbucks Korea. The search forms part of an ongoing inquiry into a contentious marketing campaign released earlier this year that led to extensive criticism. The campaign in…
The partnership between French department store BHV and online fast-fashion retailer Shein has concluded, following a brief and controversial seven-month duration. The collaboration was marked by contention from the beginning, as the establishment of a…
AliExpress, the online marketplace under the Alibaba Group, has expelled a China-based merchant who was selling dolls with childlike features intended for sexual use. This move followed a Reuters inquiry into whether the sale of these products adhered to the…
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