South Korea
South Korea's major retailers' sales climb 9% on strong offline, online demand
South Korea's major retailers' sales climb 9% on strong offline, online demand
Offline sales rose 9.3%, whilst online sales increased 8.8%.
15 hours ago
Temu partners with Korea's IP protection agency to fight counterfeits
Temu will speed up enforcement against IP violations.
5 days ago
Calvin Klein expands SK footprint with new Seoul store
The three-storey store is located in Seongdong-gu.
6 days ago
UNIQLO opens its largest South Korea store in Myeongdong
The store spans about 3,200 sqm across three floors.
K-Swiss brings 'House of Court' concept to new Seoul flagship
It is is inspired by the brand’s California tennis heritage.
Amorepacific reopens Seoul flagship with AI-driven beauty tech
It features AI-driven skin and scalp diagnostics.
Online shopping boosts South Korea retail sales by 5.6% in March
Department stores recorded the strongest performance.
Olive Young expands regional flagship stores as anchor strategy for local growth
At least 43 large stores will be opened or renovated outside the capital area.
Olive Young adopts Gemini Enterprise across operations in AI push
It will also be used to monitor product displays and inventory in real time.
CJ Olive Young to launch ‘Olive Point’ loyalty system in May
Points can be used like cash across its online and offline stores.
Selective retail transactions favour prime high street locations in Seoul
Tourism recovery is driving foot traffic and supporting key retail corridors.
South Korea consumers prioritise quality over price as premiumisation expands
About 69% of consumers value quality over price.
Amorepacific partners with Viol Medical to expand beauty device offerings
Collaboration covers product development, marketing, and home beauty devices.
Lunar New Year boost pushes South Korea’s offline sales up 14.1%
Hypermarkets and department stores led growth.
South Korea’s major retailers post 4.4% sales jump in January
Online sales rose across all product categories.
K-Pop signed singles, photocards turn fans into investors
Premium items have appreciated like blue-chip collectibles.
South Korea retail sales shift online as supermarkets decline
Government stimulus boosted offline sales in late 2025.
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