As KBO crowds swell, businesses near stadiums are cashing in, with game-day sales jumping by nearly 90 percent on average, according to new data from KB Kookmin Card released Sunday.
BGF Retail, the operator of CU convenience stores, said Wednesday that it has introduced the industry's first-ever "tattoo kiosk" aimed at enhancing the in-store customer experience.
The food and beverage industry got an election bump on Tuesday night, with a delivery platform reporting a 15 percent increase in orders, while convenience stores saw beer sales soar as much as 44 percent over the average.
Korea’s major convenience store chains are accelerating their push overseas, seeking growth in mature markets like the United States and Japan after posting their first-ever quarterly decline this year.
Convenience stores that had once emphasized cost-efficiency by rolling out bulk-sized products are now making a U-turn back to smaller-packaged daily necessities.
Convenience store chain CU has partnered with Naver to launch a one-hour delivery service, throwing down the gauntlet to online retail heavyweight Coupang in Korea’s fast-growing quick commerce sector.
or the first time since 2013, both the number of stores and their overall sales have declined, marking a turning point for a sector that had been steadily expanding even as department stores and large retailers struggled against e-commerce.
Korean convenience stores are venturing beyond snacks and essentials, now setting their sights on fashion as a new revenue stream.
CU is bringing the Han River abroad as it installs ramyeon cookers in its stores across the continent, proving to be popular with locals.
Eland is expanding through franchising despite market saturation, driven by rising demand from single-person households and innovative services, though experts warn of potential growth limits.
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