Chinese B2C e-commerce website JD.com and South Korean retail giant Lotte.com have signed a strategic cooperation agreement and an exclusive agreement under which JD.com will become the sole strategic partner of Lotte.com in the Chinese mainland for five…
South Korea’s retail and tourism industries are preparing a slew of promotional and cultural events to woo back Chinese tourists during a long-haul holiday season, pinning their hopes on making up for a summer slump in the wake of a viral respiratory illness,…
Shinsegae Co., a leading South Korean retail conglomerate, said Tuesday it will bid for a new duty-free store in downtown Seoul and relocate the current shop in the southern port city of Busan to defend the license set to expire this year. Shinsegae said it…
Korea is becoming a major destination for young Chinese couples looking to splurge on expensive items for their upcoming marriages. Chen Yi, 34, and Chai Xuefang, 30, who recently visited Seoul from Shandong province, China, are typical of the growing number…
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