South Korean convenience-store operator GS Retail plans to hire local residents with ample knowledge about their neighborhoods to speed delivery of products in areas where alleyways and addresses may prove confusing. GS Retail, which runs the…
South Korea’s antitrust regulator has fined food-delivery app Yogiyo US$382,000 for exploiting its dominant position in the local market. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) also ordered Yogiyo to take corrective measures, saying the company unilaterally…
App-based ride service provider Uber Technologies says it is planning to launch its on-demand restaurant delivery service UberEats in South Korea. UberEats Korea will partner with restaurants, with ordering conducted on the company’s web site or with a…
Korean internet company Kakao, known for its chat app KakaoTalk, plans to jump into the food-delivery sector. The Kakao food-delivery service is planned for launch by January, and it is expected to be incorporated into the app, which has four menu buttons.…