South Korea
Hermès opens expanded flagship in Seoul
Hermès opens expanded flagship in Seoul
It now showcases all sixteen of the house’s métiers in a bright, modern space.
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Kolmar Korea opens second US factory to expand K-beauty, avoid tariffs
It is part of the brand’s strategy to minimise supply chain risks.
Shinsegae duty free reopens renovated 11th Floor at Myeongdong flagship
A key highlight is the “Taste of Shinsegae” zone.
South Korea retail sales up 7% in May
It was driven by a continued surge in online sales.
Miniso opens first flagship store in South Korea
The store features over 3,500 products.
Kolmar Korea expands globally with natural K-beauty products
The company invests heavily in r&d.
Xiaomi launches first offline store in Korea
It also features on-site after-sales services.
MBK Partners seeks buyer for troubled South Korean chain Homeplus
The retailer has lost over $1b in the past five years.
Amorepacific launches AI chatbot for personalised beauty advice
It also gives real-time order shipment updates.
Korea retail sales up 7% in April
However, offline sales fell 1.9%.
Breville brings home win at Retail Asia Awards 2025 for experiential store
Café & Store, an experiential retail to drive awareness and experience of quality home coffee.
CJ Olive Young woos tourists in search of K-beauty’s ‘glass skin’
Free skin scans are driving loyalty beyond Korea.
CJ Olive Young opens first Korean snacks store in Busan
It offers Korean healthy snacks popular with tourists.
K-beauty sector rebounds with $4.9M in early 2025 funding
It raised a total of $453m to date.
Korea's retail industry up 9.2% in March
Online sales led the growth with a 19% increase.
JD Logistics expands into South Korea’s domestic supply chain market
It has launched two self-operated logistics centers in Icheon and Incheon.
IKEA opens first mixed-use store in South Korea
This is part of the group’s plan to invest over $341m the country.
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It bagged the Marketing Initiative of the Year - Vietnam and the Pop-up Retail Project of the Year - Vietnam categories in the awards programme.
