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South Korean retailers are increasingly crossing boundaries between their commerce platforms from television to offline and online to attract more customers, market watchers said. Shinsegae TV Shopping Inc., the home shopping arm of retail giant Shinsegae, is…
Shinsegae DF Inc., duty-free store operating unit of South Korea’s retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group, has joined hands with China’s largest online travel agency Ctrip to offer membership service with hopes to woo more Chinese consumers. Shinsegae DF said on…
Cosmetics brand Lancome has taken over a high-profile retail space in Seoul’s Shinsegae Duty Free store. The 360-degree panoramic LED screen above the signature Shinsegae carousel, facade and surrounding features were fully branded to showcase new products,…
Korean duty-free shops are reviving their once-stagnant sales, with Lotte, Shilla and Shinsegae leading the turnaround. According to the Korea Customs Service on Saturday, duty-free sales in the first half of the year reached 9.94 trillion won ($8.79…
Burgeoning duty-free retailer Shinsegae opened its second store in downtown Seoul. As reported, the retailer announced its plans to open the mammoth 13,350sqm outlet in the Central City complex in Seoul’s Gangnam area after being awarded the licence in…
Shinsegae International Co., the fashion arm of South Korea’s retail giant Shinsegae Group, aims to open a flagship store of its cosmetics brand VIDI VICI in China late next year to tap deeper into the world’s largest market. Prior to the opening, it will…
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…
L’Escape, Shinsegae’s new boutique hotel, aims to combine the ambience of 19th-century Paris with intriguing restaurants and bars from Korean and foreign trendsetters. Located in central Seoul, behind the main Shinsegae Department Store branch, L’Escape…
Starbucks Korea says it will expand its premium Reserve store network to meet the growing demand for specialty coffee among local consumers. The company will open two Reserve stores in Seoul and a third in Pangyo, just south of the capital, this week. They…
Shinsegae Duty Free won two licenses to operate at Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 1 on Friday, beating out Shilla Duty Free in the competitive battle for lucrative slots at one of the world’s most trafficked airports. The Korea Customs Service said…
Shinsegae Duty Free and The Shilla Duty Free will fight out the contest for two Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 duty free contracts on offer, despite rival Lotte Duty Free tabling the highest bids in each case. The tenders followed incumbent Lotte…
Shinsegae is going all out to acquire licenses to operate duty free shops at Incheon International Airport after its rival Lotte’s bid fell through. The bid is understood by many as Shinsegae‘s aim to expand its presence in the still lucrative and growing…
South Korean retail conglomerates like CJ, Lotte and Shinsegae are catering more and more for pet owners as market demand grows. They have opened pet shops that offer products and services ranging from food and grooming services to even lodging for pets. They…
Department-store sales in South Korea rose this month with several family-oriented holidays and special occasions, retail industry data shows. Children’s Day, which falls every May 5, a substitute day off and May 8 Parents’ Day all contributed to more…
Retail giants like Lotte and Shinsegae don’t have to worry about getting their duty-free licenses renewed every five years anymore. A task force on improving duty-free regulations decided on Wednesday to propose the government extend duty-free licenses for…
Department store sales rose this month on the strength of several family-oriented holidays and special occasions, retail industry data showed Tuesday. Numbers provided by major Korean retailers showed Children’s Day, which falls on May 5 every year, a…
