Korea Joongang Daily
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Emart profit jumps as Traders, Starbucks report strong sales

Emart reported a first quarter operating profit of 93.2 billion, with sales rising to 4.2 trillion won. The retailer's focus remains on price competitiveness in its offline outlets.

2024-05-16

Traders refunds luxury jackets after counterfeit concerns

Traders Wholesale Club has refunded purchases of Moncler jackets due to suspicions that the items were counterfeit.

2024-02-12

Any-fin is possible

A lady holds a dish of tuna sashimi and a girl holds a plate filled with chicken gangjeong which is a fried chicken marinated in a spicy and sweet sauce at E-mart’s Yonsan branch in central Seoul.

2024-02-07

Emart introduces 'The Limited' low-priced groceries

Emart will introduce low-priced products each quarter to stabilize grocery prices.

2023-01-31

Sunday supermarket closure rule to change in Daegu next month

The mandatory closing day for large supermarkets will be changed from Sundays to Mondays in the southeastern city of Daegu, beginning next month, the municipal government said Monday, as part of a deregulatory move for the retail industry.

2023-01-16

'Cheep' chicken

Chicken prices are displayed at E-mart's Seongsu branch in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, on Thursday as competition to sell the most affordable chicken at large marts continues amid rising product prices.

2022-08-18

Dead shark photo zone at E-mart sparks controversy

E-Mart is facing backlash after one of their branches displayed a shark carcass and called it a photo zone.

2022-08-01

With inflation so high, smaller packages are answer for some

In the time of inflation and high prices, large marts and convenience stores are pushing small-packaged products that target single-person households.

2022-06-23

Watermelon you waiting for

A watermelon discount event is held at an E-mart branch in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul. As warm weather started earlier this year, sales of summer products such as watermelons increased in March through May.

2022-06-16

Bugil's back

Players from Bugil Academy in Cheonan, South Chungcheong, celebrate after beating Seoul's Jangchung High School 8-3 to win the Shinsegae E-Mart Cup National High School Baseball Tournament at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Monday.

2022-04-12