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Maeil Business Newspaper Korea's No. 1 Economic Media
Coupang fulfillment service (CFS) announced on the 22nd that it will fully compensate for the loss of inventory of the seller of Rocket Growth, which was damaged by the fire at the distribution center in Seoknam-dong, Seohae-gu, Incheon. Not only the space where the fire broke out, but also the inventory of the space where the fire did not spread, is also included in the compensation list, drawing attention.
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All 67 core stores temporarily closed are scheduled to reopen Priority payment of essential operating expenses such as product price and rent At the entrance of the Homeplus Namhyeon store in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, which was visited on the 18th, there was a paper reading "Homeplus Mart is temporarily closed" and the stand was empty. [Reporter Park Yoon Ye] Homeplus will speed up its business normalization next month in line with the extension of the rehabilitation process.
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Coupang Distribution Center in Incheon, which is cleaning up the remaining fire on the 21st [Yonhap News] Coupang fulfillment service (CFS) will compensate for the loss of inventory of the seller of Rocket Growth, which was damaged by the fire at the distribution center in Seoknam-dong, Incheon. Although it is before detailed investigations such as identifying the cause of the fire and starting insurance procedures, it is aimed at minimizing damage to sellers and supporting normal business.
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Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin (left) and Oko Group Chairman Vladislav Doronin signed an agreement to establish a joint venture between Shinsegae Property and Oko Group at the Chosun Palace Hotel in Seoul. Shinsegae Group Shinsegae Group will join hands with global real estate developer Oko Group to develop hotels and residences in the global market by utilizing the global hotel chain "Aman" brand.
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The hotel industry is speeding up its efforts to target overseas markets with its own kimchi brand. It is entering airport duty-free shops or expanding exports to the United States. According to the industry on the 20th, Walkerhill Hotel & Resort exported its premium brand 'Supex Kimchi' to the United States for the first time. The export volume is about one ton of three kinds of napa cabbage kimchi, green onion kimchi, and gat kimchi, and will be sold in the country from the end of this month.
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Coupang Logistics Center Cooperation with Large Fire Coupang, Seohae-gu Office of Incheon and Office of Education Fire extinguishing work is underway at Coupang Logistics Center in Seoknam-dong, Seohae-gu, Incheon, which has been on fire for three days on the 20th. [Yonhap News] Coupang fulfillment service (CFS) will provide health care support for residents suffering from the fire at the distribution center in Seoknam-dong, Incheon.
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Lotte Members analyzes consumption trends of foreign tourists Courtesy of Lotte Members The consumption of foreign tourists visiting Korea began with social networking services (SNS) and continued through Seongsu-dong to Myeong-dong. Consumption is also diversifying in the form of experiencing Koreans' daily consumption and K-fashion, away from luxury-oriented shopping.
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Practicality of corporate dog days gifts Department store gift certificates surge tenfold Boknal gifts that companies send to employees and customers are also changing in a way that values practicality. While chicken kept its position as a representative dog day gift, the demand for gift certificates at department stores and marts and ice cream gift certificates has increased significantly.
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Suspension of business When I went directly to the Homeple store, there was no sign of resumption of business even with the blood transfusion of 2 billion Rental store owner "I want to go out when the contract is over" Public interest bonds alone, such as payment for suppliers, KRW 1 trillion At the entrance of the Homeplus Namhyeon store in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, which was visited on the 18th, there was a paper reading "Homeplus Mart is temporarily closed" and the stand was empty.
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Store that stopped even after 200 billion won in blood transfusions Blocking Belt and Closed Notice Homework from Restoration of Partner Trust Public Interest Bond 1 trillion…Stand is empty 67 store operations are also underfunded The largest M&A variable before authorization in September At the entrance of the Homeplus Namhyeon store in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, which was visited on the 18th, there was a paper reading "Homeplus Mart is temporarily closed" and the stand was empty.
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Largest creditor Meritz 200 billion loans Union cooperates in reducing fiscal burden It will take more time to normalize operations The headquarters of Meritz Financial Group in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 16th. According to the financial investment industry, Meritz Financial held a board meeting on the same day and deliberated on a 200 billion won emergency operating fund support plan for Homeplus.
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Homeplus, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, received the first green light for the resumption of the rehabilitation process on the 16th. MBK Partners, the major shareholder, and Meritz Financial Group, the largest creditor, agreed on a plan to raise 200 billion won in emergency operating funds (DIP), and Meritz affiliates approved it through the board of directors on the same day. Homeplus plans to begin the process of filing an immediate appeal.
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Homeplus, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, took a breather for now. This is because Meritz Financial Group and MBK Partners, which had been running parallel over the 200 billion won emergency operation fund (DIP) loan, which was the key, tentatively agreed to provide funds, opening the way for the rehabilitation process to be extended.
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Lotte Chairman Shin Dong-bin (left) looks around the "AI Agent Exhibition" ahead of the "2026 Second Half VCM" held on the 15th and listens to the explanation of Hwang Min-jae, head of Lotte Holdings' management innovation office.
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Shin Dong-bin, chairman of Lotte Group, left, looks around an 'AI agent exhibition' ahead of the '2026 second-half VCM' held on the 15th, while listening to an explanation from Hwang Minjae, head of the Management Innovation Office at Lotte Holdings. Lotte Holdings Lotte Group is accelerating its restructuring efforts by placing artificial intelligence (AI) at the center of its innovation strategy.
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Lotte's distribution affiliates announced on the 15th that they will support relief supplies and health care for the heat wave vulnerable with the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association. This support will be provided to elderly people living alone and low-income families who are vulnerable to the heat.
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Shilla Hotel Releases 'Vinil Mood Stay' Listening to LP in Room [Photo provided = Seoul Shilla Hotel] The Shilla Hotel in Seoul announced on the 15th that it will introduce an analog emotional package that allows you to play LP directly in your room and listen to music. "Vinyl Mood Stay" is characterized by providing an experience of listening to music on a turntable, away from streaming services and smartphone-oriented daily life.
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The delivery ceremony is being held at the Yeongdeungpo Branch Counseling Center in Seoul, located in Yeongdeungpo-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Shin Hoon, Secretary-General of Hope Bridge (left), Lee Sung-hyun, head of communication department at Lotte Department Store.
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MBK to notify scheduled postponement of previous day "To set up an interview as soon as possible 2 billion operating fund is key." Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions' service federation Mart Industry Union are shouting slogans at a press conference in front of the Homeplus headquarters in Gangseo-gu, Seoul on the 14th to condemn the cancellation of the MBK unilateral meeting and announce the union's position.
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On the afternoon of the 14th, the stands of Home Plus Paju Unjeong Branch, the largest in Gyeonggi-do, are empty. Yonhap News Agency Homeplus, which is on the verge of bankruptcy, has not been able to find a clue to solving the situation. The meeting between major shareholders MBK Partners and the Homeplus union, which was scheduled for the afternoon of the 14th, also failed.
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Lotte 百's 'Street Restaurant Fighter' chefs run a relay pop-up on the 1st basement floor of Jamsil branch for 9 weeks Lotte Department Store Jamsil Branch [photo courtesy of Lotte Department Store] Lotte Department Store announced on the 14th that it will run a relay pop-up store at the food hall on the basement floor of the Jamsil branch for nine weeks from the 17th to September 17th, which will showcase the representative menus of chefs who appeared on the tvN entertainment program "Street...
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Headquarters decides to close due to lack of funds Depends on the 200 billion funding The court deadline is 20 days away MBK·Meritz Still tug-of-war At the entrance of the Homeplus Namhyeon store in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, which was visited on the 13th, there was a paper reading "Homeplus Mart is temporarily closed" and the building was empty. [Reporter Park Yoon Ye] The Namhyeon branch of Homeplus in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, at noon on the 13th.
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Homeplus suspended all operations of large discount stores from the 13th due to depletion of operating funds. Only 67 Homeplus stores have been operating since last month, which once increased to 146. With the court's decision to abolish the corporate rehabilitation process on the 3rd, concerns are growing that Homeplus is headed for bankruptcy as its operations have been suspended.
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The Namhyeon branch of Homeplus in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, at noon on the 13th. The entrance to the large supermarket was blocked by a red blocking belt, and a notice was hung saying, "Home Plus Mart is temporarily closed." Due to the lack of operating funds, Homeplus temporarily suspended its operations at large discount stores nationwide from that day, and customers also stopped visiting. Only some rental stores, such as cafes and playrooms on the first floor, were receiving rare customers.
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"Every country needs its own artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The AI Factory we are building together with Shinsegae in the Republic of Korea will be the first step." Misha Laskin, CEO of Reflection AI, the U.S. startup that has emerged as a rising star in the AI model sector, said this in an exclusive interview with Maeil Business Newspaper in Seoul recently.
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Lotte Department Store announced on the 12th that it will hold a customer appreciation event under the theme of "Hello Summer Vibe" until the 19th to mark the second anniversary of the renewal of the sports and leisure hall at its headquarters. The sports leisure hall of the headquarters, which was renewed in 2024, is characterized by expanding high-functioning sports and outdoor brands and strengthening experiential content.
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Musinsa is speeding up its efforts to target overseas markets by expanding its offline stores in China. According to the fashion industry on the 12th, it will open its fifth offline store in Shenzhen, China in September after opening four stores in China from the end of last year to the first half of this year. Musinsa will expand its branches in Shanghai and Hangzhou to Shenzhen, a key city in southern China.
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Hana Securities Asset Management Center located at Hyundai Department Store in Mokdong, Seoul. Domestic department stores are increasing their "financial services" by expanding asset management, tax, inheritance, and gift consulting services to attract customers with high purchasing power. In particular, there are cases of attracting private banking (PB) centers in department store buildings and marketing them to overseas customers in partnership with global financial groups.
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Misha Laskin, CEO of Reflection AI, is interviewed by Maeil Business Newspaper. Lee Seung-hwan Misha Laskin, the CEO, first became known in South Korea through this partnership, but he was already a well-known scientist in the United States. He led the development of Gemini at DeepMind Technologies Limited. He left DeepMind because he felt the limits of a closed ecosystem in which a small number of big tech companies monopolize artificial intelligence power.
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No. 1 order for foreigners is chicken Foreign tourists leaving memories in Myeong-dong <Yonhap News> The use of delivery apps by foreign tourists visiting Korea is increasing rapidly. According to Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baedal Minjok on the 12th, the number of orders and orders for Baedal Minjok through global simple payments such as overseas credit cards, WeChat Pay, and Alipay in the first half of this year increased 331% and 308%, respectively, from the same period last year.
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3 department stores, night gourmet content competition New World, beyond premium wine sales Tasting events and dining cultural spaces Lotte, Hyundai 百, Target for dinner gatherings Restaurant opens until 10:00 p.m. to catch customers Inside House of Shinsegae Wine Cellar located in Gangnam Branch of Shinsegae Department Store <photo courtesy of Shinsegae Department Store> Inside House of Shinsegae Wine Cellar located in Gangnam Branch of Shinsegae Department Store <photo courtesy of Shinsegae...
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Gmarket announced on the 9th that its transaction amount (GMV) in the first half of this year increased by 14% from the first half of 2025. As of the first half of the year, transactions continued to decrease since 2022 and then turned to an increase in four years. Transaction amount is a key indicator of the market influence of e-commerce platforms. In the first half of this year, the average monthly purchase price per customer also increased by 12%.
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View of Hyundai Department Store's Tokyo flagship store. With the K culture boom, K Department Store is speeding up its overseas expansion into Japan and Southeast Asia. Hyundai Department Store has decided to open a large flagship store in Tokyo, Japan, for the first time as a Korean company, and Shinsegae Department Store plans to open twice as many pop-up stores overseas this year as last year.
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Strengthen branding with family-friendly hotels Walkerhill Hotel & Resort signed an MOU with "Trinity," a premium postpartum care center, to strengthen its branding into a family-friendly hotel. CEO of Walkerhill Hotel & Resort Hyun Mong-ju (right), CEO of Trinity Postpartum Care Center Seo Dong-pil (left) [Photo courtesy = Walkerhill Hotel & Resort] Walkerhill Hotel & Resort will join hands with premium postpartum care centers to target customers for childbirth and childcare.
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Gmarket 14% YoY Growth Continues Strategic Investment in the Second Half of the Year [Graphic source = Gmarket] Gmarket recovered its trading volume (GMV) growth in the first half of the year. Analysts say that the effect of large-scale investments in customers and sellers (sellers) is in full swing. Gmarket announced on the 9th that its transaction volume in the first half of this year has increased year-on-year for the first time in four years.
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Inside the House of Shinsegae Wine Cella located in the Gangnam branch of Shinsegae Department Store. Shinsegae Department Store At 8:30 p.m. on the 2nd, Shinsegae Department Store's Gangnam branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, "House of New World." The general store was closed, but the place was rather lively with customers enjoying the dinner. Workers' meetings and business meetings where people eat while drinking wine glasses continued everywhere, and it was not difficult to see waiting customers.
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As high prices continue, the demand for food and beverage welfare services by companies and institutions is increasing. Thanks to this, GS25's B2B food and beverage solution business is also growing rapidly. The cumulative number of customers recorded 962 as a structure was established to provide convenient welfare services to customers and to give additional sales to merchants. Within this year, more than 1,000 places were also in sight.
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"Can't we implement the experience that was only possible on the first floor of the department store on mobile?" Seo Jeong-won, head of the Lux Beauty Business Team at CJ OnStyle, explained the starting point of the 'department store beauty representative platform' strategy. Premium cosmetics sold on the first floor of the department store are not simply products that purchase functions.
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BGF Retail employees are using the in-house AI platform 'ASK'. BGF Retail "Please tell us about the CU 1+1 event in June." When a CU employee at a convenience store entered such a question, the answer came out within seconds. The source of which document was referenced is also indicated.
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Lotte Hi-Mart announced on the 7th that it will hold a "Summer On! Highlight Sale" focusing on LG Electronics products at offline stores nationwide by the end of this month. If you purchase two or more event products such as air conditioners and refrigerators, you will be provided with cash back of up to 6 million won, and you will also receive an immediate discount of up to 1 million won depending on the purchase amount.
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GS25 Liquor App tops Single Malt Whisky's first sales At GS25, a model is looking at whiskey. [Photo provided = GS25] Whisky consumption, which used to be centered on high balls, is being reorganized to be centered on single malt. On the GS25 liquor smart order platform 'Wine 25 Plus', single malt whisky ranked first in sales among all liquor types for the first time this year.
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On the 6th, Homeplus experienced a setback in some credit card payments. This happened when some cards decided to suspend payments, citing Homeplus' decision to abolish the corporate rehabilitation process.
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Homeplus is informing customers that it may be temporarily difficult to pay for Samsung Card and Hyundai Card. This seems to be due to Samsung and Hyundai Card's notification of the plan to suspend payment of offline affiliates to Homeplus, which was decided to abolish the rehabilitation process. According to the industry on the 6th, Homeplus has attached a notice of "Temporary Impossibility of Samsung and Hyundai Card Payment" to some stores.
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Coupang has introduced a paid service for Wow members that allows them to view Coupang Play, an online video service (OTT), without advertising. Wow members are paid members who can watch Coupang Play while using rocket delivery for free at a rate of 7,890 won per month. In the past, Wow members had to watch advertisements when watching Coupang Play, but it seems that they have started to secure revenue sources as a pricing plan to avoid this. Coupang said it has expanded consumer options.
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With the decision to abolish the Homeplus rehabilitation process, discussions on improving regulations to restore competitiveness in large discount stores are expected to gain strength again. Although online distribution such as Coupang has grown rapidly, large discount stores are still subject to mandatory closures and late-night business restrictions. Not only the industry, but also academia and consumers are calling for regulations to be adjusted according to reality.
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KRW 3,900 per month, from the 3rd, Wow members will be applied Industry "As if it is diversifying its revenue sources" Coupang "In order to expand consumer options." Introducing a premium service that eliminates Coupang Play ads. [Capturing Coupang Play screen] Coupang has introduced a paid service for Wow members that allows them to view Coupang Play, an online video service (OTT), without advertising.
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Homeplus Announces Position "If Pending Payment Continues, Normal Business Difficulties" A Homeplus store in Seoul. Reporter Han Joo-hyung] Homeplus protested Hyundai Card and Samsung Card's suspension of payment to merchants and urged immediate withdrawal.
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#1 in corporate culture and arts sponsorship 3 for the 7th consecutive year in Mecenat Complex cultural space operation results Hyundai Department Store has been selected as the best company to sponsor culture and arts in Korea. It was announced on the 6th that it was ranked first in the individual company category in the "2025 Survey on the Status of Corporate Culture and Arts Support" by the Korea Mecena Association.
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Content Advertising Removal Premium Pass Launched Coupang Explains "Expanding Consumer Options" 620 Billion Penalty to secure profits Introduction of premium service to eliminate Coupang Play advertisements <Coupang Play Screen Capture> Coupang Play has introduced a separate paid service that allows users to view content without advertising. It seems to diversify its revenue model by operating advertisement-based free services and advertising removal paid services together.
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"Partners may hesitate to deliver some items due to concerns over the collection of payments" Meritz's 62 store trust collateral Prospects for development of offices, etc. when sold This is a picture of a Homeplus store in Seoul on the 3rd. [Reporter Han Joo-hyung] A Homeplus store in downtown Seoul, which was visited after the court's decision to abolish the rehabilitation process on the 3rd, was in a quiet atmosphere. There was a "normal business" notice, but customers did not visit much.
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