More than 25 million customers have visited Lotte’s West Lake mall in Hanoi, Vietnam, since the retailer opened the branch in 2023, three times the population of Hanoi itself.
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Following the success of Lotte Mall Westlake Hanoi, which brought in over 10 million customers within a year of opening, Lotte Shopping now plans to build more complexes in Vietnam.
Lotte's shopping complex in Hanoi, Vietnam reached 200 billion won in sales since opening last September on the popularity of pop-up stores and fast fashion brands.
Long favored by budget travelers chasing the sun and its spectacular scenery, Vietnam in the post-pandemic era aspires to attract more vacationers to lesser-visited regions and longer stays at its burgeoning high-end resorts.
Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi reached 100 billion won in sales in just four months, setting a record for Vietnamese shopping malls. Lotte attributes the mall's success to its unique Korean offerings.
Lotte Chairman Shin Dong-bin called for swift overseas expansion and the embrace of AI at a meeting with fellow executives on Thursday.
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