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CU late-night delivery sales increased 132.6% GS25 fresh food grocery shopping surged 450% SSG, strengthened short-range delivery services Bae Min B Mart, free delivery over 30,000 won The growth of the convenience store industry's "quick commerce" sector is steep. CU and GS25 saw their sales double in the first half of the year compared to last year.
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The growth of the convenience store industry's "quick commerce" sector is steep. CU and GS25 saw their sales double in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. More and more consumers want to use delivery services that are received within one to two hours of ordering at late night, and it seems that there is a combination of demand to go shopping conveniently through convenience stores.
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Coupang, come forward with a rebuttal A view of Coupang's headquarters in Songpa-gu, Seoul.
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Lotte 百's pop-up musical "Frozen" New World 百, space-experience art exhibition Modern 百 transforms into a resort in the Mediterranean Sea in France Models are wearing sunglasses at the sunglasses store on the basement floor of Lotte Department Store's headquarters in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul.
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7-Eleven sells watermelon smoothie Sunbekai GS The Fresh 'ESG Eel Rice' for a limited time from the 15th Lotte Mart's 'Kim Chang-soo Whiskey Lotus' exclusively released In the summer when the sweltering heat begins, the retail industry is targeting consumers by introducing a series of "summer limited edition" differentiated products aimed at the heat.
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Lotte Group will hold a Value Creation Meeting (VCM), formerly known as the presidents' meeting, on the 15th to discuss management strategies for the second half of the year. Shin Dong-bin, who will chair the meeting, is expected to review the performance of major affiliates in the first half and urge company heads to seek new businesses, accelerate the AI transformation (AX), and restore the competitiveness of core operations.
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Foreign sales of domestic department stores "Big 3" such as Lotte, Shinsegae, and Hyundai in the first half of this year reached 1.72 trillion won, more than double that of the first half of last year, the largest ever. It seems that the number of foreign tourists has increased significantly, and the pattern of using duty-free shops has changed to an experience-type in which people enjoy shopping and culture together at department stores in the city.
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Hotel/resort information, membership benefits check in one place Account reservation and integrated use to My Page Lotte Hotel & Resort homepage screen [photo source = Lotte Hotel & Lizt] Lotte Hotel & Resort announced on the 13th that it will integrate the website of the hotel and resort.
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From July 17 to August 15 at LA's 'The Grove', 39 mid-term brands of K-beauty pop-up operation "Lee Seol fosters it as a K-brand export platform." Lotte Home Shopim will run a K-beauty lifestyle pop-up store involving 39 Korean small and medium-sized companies at LA shopping mall The Grove for about a month from the 17th of this month. The photo shows locals touring K-beauty products at the "Lotte Brand Expo in Southern Europe" held in Madrid, Spain, in May.
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Hotel La Yeon/Continental Pairing Program Rare wine difficult to access in units of glass Hotel Shilla Seoul Korean restaurant 'Ra Yeon' showcases pairing program [Photo by = Hotel Shilla] A pairing program will be introduced where you can taste the world's best champagne and Bordeaux wine in one meal.
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Sixteen domestic hotels, including Paradise City Hotel and Art Paradiso, were listed side by side among the world's 1,000 best hotels selected by the La List Hotel Awards, which evaluates luxury hotels around the world. Paradise City Hotel has been on the list for the second consecutive year since last year, and Art Paradiso entered the list for the first time this year.
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"Through artificial intelligence (AI) agents, TV data broadcasting can also save on-the-spotness and real-time performance like live broadcasting (Lavang) of home shopping." Park Jung-min, CEO of KT Alpha (photo), held a press conference on the 9th and said, "The size of transactions with home shopping is three to four times different, but the biggest difference is in real-time communication. We want to use AI as a tool to overcome problems," he said.
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Including 16 places in France's 'La List 1000' Art Paradiso, 6th in Korea 'Style & Design Hotel Award at the same time as it entered France's 'La List 1000' At the La List Hotel 2026 awards ceremony held in Paris, France on the 8th (local time), Philippe Fore (from left) La List chairman and Choi Jong-hwan, FaradaCEO Isis and French ambassador for gastronomy Guillaume Gomez are taking a commemorative photo.
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Park Jung-min, KT Alpha's representative press conference On the 35th anniversary of its establishment, 2026 management strategy will be disclosed Live broadcasting or not The mobile gift certificate business will be strengthened in cooperation with KT The maximum performance target exceeding last year's operating profit in 2027 KT Alpha CEO Park Jung-min answers questions at a press conference held in the conference room of the headquarters near Boramae Hospital Station in Dongjak-gu, Seoul...
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Visitors via short-form increase 2.7 times 30s or younger jump 6 times orders "Enhance competitiveness through dedicated organization" CJ OnStyle is strengthening its platform competitiveness from product discovery to purchase with short-form commerce. The photos are short-form videos. [Photo source = CJ-on-Style] Short-form commerce, in which you view and purchase items with short video content in 10 seconds, is attracting attention as a new shopping method.
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Cooking prog at Walkerhill "2026 Summer Kids Camp". Walkerhill Hotel & Resort The domestic hotel industry is competing for marketing to preempt the so-called "hotel + vacation" who want to enjoy summer vacation in downtown Seoul.
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Customers are taking photos to commemorate the first anniversary of the event at the Kinetic Ground on the 9th floor of Lotte Department Store's headquarters in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. Lotte Department Store Lotte Department Store's main branch, Kinetic Ground, is establishing itself as a key space to attract 2030 households and foreign customers a year after its opening. Kinetic Ground is a K-fashion museum that opened on the 9th floor of its headquarters on July 4th last year.
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Pilot operation of E-Mart's Yangjae and Hanam branches will be expanded to more than 50 locations by the end of the year At a store in E-Mart, an employee prepares products ordered by customers. [Photo source = SSG.COM] SSG.COM will introduce a service that delivers products to the front of the house within two hours of ordering using E-Mart stores as a logistics base.
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The hotel industry is strengthening its competitiveness in digital channels by overhauling its website and mobile application (app). It is interpreted as an attempt to strengthen customized marketing by securing customer data, away from the structure of relying on online travel platforms (OTAs) by increasing the convenience of reservation and payment. Hotel Shilla announced on the 7th that it has completely reorganized its website and app and simplified the reservation process.
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The convenience store industry is competing for "serving customers" by introducing simple meals using healthy foods such as eels and ducks ahead of Chobok on the 15th. Convenience store GS25 announced on the 6th that it will introduce freshwater eel and thinly sliced smoked duck as the "Lunchbox of the Month" released on the first week of every month. GS25 will also release two types of triangular gimbap using duck and abalone.
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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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MOU to strengthen competitiveness in digital business Kim Ji-hoon, head of Woowa Brothers' business division (right), and Yoon Moon-gun, head of Baskin Robbins' commerce marketing division, are taking commemorative photos after signing a strategic business agreement (MOU) at Woowa Brothers' headquarters in Songpa-gu, Seoul last month. It has joined hands with Baedal Minjok and Baskin Robbins to strengthen its online business competitiveness.
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Big supermarkets that can't find a breakthrough The share of distribution sales has decreased to half in 5 years The growth of e-commerce is significant, but The lack of convenience of delivery and shopping is also behind price competition due to the lack of convenience Daiso, etc As Homeplus, which had been undergoing corporate rehabilitation procedures, could face bankruptcy due to the court's decision to abolish rehabilitation, there are concerns about the large supermarket industry, which...
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The number of foreign-only membership subscribers to the "Big Three" department stores in Korea, including Lotte, Shinsegae, and Hyundai, is increasing rapidly. As the number of foreign tourists visiting Korea surged, they led department store sales to increase, inducing them to revisit, and providing various benefits, including point accumulation, to make them "single customers," have led to achievements.
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As Homeplus, which had been undergoing corporate rehabilitation procedures, could face bankruptcy due to the court's decision to abolish rehabilitation, there are concerns about the large supermarket industry, which is suffering from sluggish management due to changes in shopping patterns and lack of online and delivery responses.
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It seems to be a part of catching the public sentiment of Honam. On the same day, Seoul will also declare a challenge Chung Chung-rae (from left), Song Young-gil, and Kim Min-seok, former Prime Minister of the Democratic Party of Korea, smile at a workshop held at a hotel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 3rd. [Reporter Lee Seung Hwan] Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok will officially run for the Democratic Party's leadership in South Jeolla Province and Gwangju on the 6th.
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Posting false posts three times on SNS Initiating an investigation with a political party complaint Alleged violation of the Information and Communication Network Act Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul [Photo source = Yonhap News] A woman in her 50s was arrested by police on charges of spreading false information that she had committed a violent crime, referring to the real names of leading politicians.
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Seven European teams, four South American teams, three North and Central American teams, and two African teams Asia and Oceania teams cannot cross all the round of 16 thresholds Iberian Peninsula rivals Portugal and Spain Argentina Messi, interested in continuing the World Cup record [Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the first goal in the 29th minute of the match against Cabo Verde in the round of 32 strongest teams in the 2026 North American World Cup at Miami Stadium in...
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Mayor Oh Interviews with Yomiuri "Joong-Hoon Han and Lee Joon-seok We can give the people hope for conservatism" Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon speaks at a meeting with merchants on Magok Art Road in Gangseo-gu, Seoul on the 3rd.
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‘앙숙’관계에도 韓, 李 장 대표 가족 상가 조문 현안대신 張 위로 대화 Jang Dong-hyuk, representative of the People's Power [Photo source = Yonhap News] Lee Joon-seok, leader of the New Reform Party [Photo source = Yonhap News] Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon [Photo source = Yonhap News] Lee Joon-seok, the leader of the New Reform Party, and independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon reportedly paid their respects at the 喪 of Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People's Power Party.
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Discounts at department stores and large discount stores for summer Jelly shoes, sunglasses, and human dog products Jelly shoes, abalone, beef, etc. will also be introduced Shinsegae Department Store opened a new Fashion Accessories Hall on the basement floor of the Gangnam branch on the 2nd and is introducing a variety of fashion items tailored to the summer season.
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"Homeplus is operating normally." On the afternoon of the 3rd, when the court decided to abolish the rehabilitation procedure, a large banner was hung at the entrance of the Homeplus Gangdong branch in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. The store employees seemed to be anxious.
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Lotte Hi-Mart Collaborates with Frontier Expand Customer Contact to Target Directors' Demand Lotte Hi-Mart will join hands with 'Proptier' from July to provide 'Lee's Safety Care', a real estate platform 'Lee's real estate transaction accident and damage prevention solution, at offline stores and online shopping malls nationwide. [Photo source = Lotte Hi-Mart] A discount service has emerged that links moving and purchasing home appliances.
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Shinsegae 百 Opens Fashion Accessories Specialist Center in Gangnam Fashion Accessories Specialist Hall opened on the 1st basement floor at Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam Branch [Photo by = Shinsegae] Shinsegae Department Store announced on the 2nd that it will open a new Fashion Accessories Specialist Hall on the basement floor of the Gangnam branch and introduce a variety of fashion items tailored to the summer season.
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Early next month, a joint venture between Lotte Well Food in Korea and Lotte Confectionery in Japan will be launched in Singapore and will begin full-fledged cooperation. A Singapore joint venture will take charge of the control tower and establish strategies for joint marketing, procurement, brand development, and entry into new regions in the future. The move is part of Lotte Group's "One Lotte" strategy, which Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin has been emphasizing.
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Acquisition of certification for nationwide workplaces "Continue to advance management systems" Hyundai Department Store President Jung Ji-young (pictured right) takes a commemorative photo with Moon Dong-min, president of the Korea Standards Association, at the ISO 45001 certification ceremony held at Hyundai Department Store headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 29th.
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As the number of foreign tourists visiting Korea is expected to exceed 22 million this year, foreign sales of the "Big Three" Korean department stores such as Lotte, Shinsegae, and Hyundai are expected to surpass KRW 3 trillion, the highest ever. They recorded 2 trillion won in foreign sales last year. Related sales are soaring as the won is weakening and foreign tourists, who have a higher consumption power than before, visit Korea.
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GS Retail and Hyundai Motor Company launch joint marketing A virtual product that went viral on social media is now being released Created as a sandwich-style ice cream GS25 is pursuing an unusual collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company that combines retail and the automotive industry. A model poses with the ice cream "Hyuncha Bread Bread," jointly developed by the two companies.
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PB products sold by CU on Chinese online shopping platforms. Convenience store CU's own brand (PB) products began selling on Taobao, China's largest online shopping platform operated by Alibaba, last month and have been receiving high responses. While "Korea Convenience Store Tour" is emerging as an essential course among foreign tourists, their experience of purchasing PB products is leading to online purchases after returning home.
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"I love it!" Hit products that have captured consumers' hearts even in high oil prices have heated up the distribution market in the first half of this year. These products opened a pop-up store to open consumers' wallets and directly received feedback from consumers, leading the market trend. Foods that improve taste in line with consumption patterns that value health but reduce sodium, calories, and caffeine were also in the spotlight.
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Snow Square Retail Space Transforming into Accommodation Facility New Accommodation Supply in the Main Street of Myeong-dong C&W Korea Consulting on Rent Attraction First Cabin Myeongdong Rendering Image [Photo source = Cushman & Wakefield] The Japanese capsule hotel brand "First Cabin" will open in Snow Square in Myeong-dong, Seoul, for the first time next month.
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CU will provide a service to help employees enter and purchase items when the mobile disadvantaged scans the QR code attached in front of the door at 18,000 stores nationwide. CU announced on the 23rd that it has introduced a "help bell QR service for the mobile disadvantaged" to enhance the convenience of convenience stores for the mobile disadvantaged, such as the disabled and the elderly.
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Lotte Department Store, Union Pay and MOU 'QR Payment' ·'NFC Quick Pass' Key Lotte Department Store and Union Pay are taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement on the 22nd. [Photo source = Lotte Department Store] From September, foreign customers who visit Lotte Department Store will be able to pay through QR code scanning using the Union Pay payment system.
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Prepare experience contents using sonic characters Teme room, photo zone, experience zone, and F&B menu are provided Hyatt Regency Incheon Room Refreshed Using Sonic Intellectual Property (IP). [Photo source = Hyatt Regency Incheon] Hyatt Regency Incheon FaradaIscity will transform the adventure of Sonic, a popular global game character, into a space that seems to have been transformed into a reality.
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Digital E-Order Switching Live Broadcasts Online and App 16-Day Grip Live Channel Holds First Product Sales Broadcasting Can Enter Trendy Sales Channel with High Consumer Preference Hanjin Digital EZ Order conducted its first live broadcast of product sales through the commerce creator platform "Grip." [Photo source = Hanjin] Digital EZ Order, operated by Hanjin, has transformed from an Internet shopping mall to live commerce.
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Seo Dong-cheol, Deputy Minister of Political Affairs The shortage of ballots for the June 3 local elections has plunged the approval rating of President Lee Jae Myung, who is on a tour. According to a Gallup survey released on the 12th, the approval rating fell to the 50% level in four months, down 7 percentage points from the previous day.
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▲ Kim Soon-taek's death and Kim Seong-beom's father's death = Seogwipo Medical Center Funeral Home on the 4th, 7 a.m. (064)730-3710 # Jade K Partners KOSDAQ Association Safety and Health Diva Technology and Yeonggwang General Hospital
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* It has been translated using AI Input : 2026-06-01 14:44:20 Updated : 2026-06-01 14:45:21 Share 카카오톡에 공유하기 페이스북에 공유하기 트위터에 공유하기 링크 복사하기 ▲ Kim Joong-gu has passed away, Kim Jong-sun (CEO of Jade K Partners, former executive director of KOSDAQ Association) Kim Jong-pil (Safety and Health Team Leader Hyosung), Kim Han-jin (CEO of Diva Technology), Kim Eun-mi (Director of Korean Nail Beauty Society), Kim Dong-mi (Director of Korean Nail Beauty Society), Jang In-sang (Director of Football at...
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與Rep. Park, who is the head of the Otukyu Yusedan, said, "Aiming to recapture this time Busan, Gyeongnam, on the way to a better trend." On the 19th, the opening ceremony of the Korean National Normalization Central Election Commission is being held at the National Assembly. He is taking a commemorative photo in front of a bus of the campaign group with participants, including Democratic Party leader Chung Chung-rae and Rep. Park Joo-min, head of the Otuk Yusean.
Cho Kuk, chairman of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party (photo), said on the 2nd that he is "very sorry" t..
Cho Kuk, chairman of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party (photo), said on the 2nd that he is "very sorry" that the Democratic Party of Korea agreed to a two-year grace period for virtual assets (coins) taxation by the government and the ruling party.
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