Deliveries to continue over Lunar New Year holiday

Retailers are delivering Lunar New Year gift packages even during the holidays to capture the last minute demand.

2021-02-10

Convenience store sells items bigger than a convenience store

These days, you can buy almost anything at a convenience store, even a house.

2021-01-28

Convenience stores join war against plastic packaging

Convenience store chains are strengthening eco-friendly initiatives in the new year as the demand for disposable goods has declined in recent years with rising environmental consciousness.

2021-01-05

CU finds craft beer success through unexpected partnerships

Korea’s beer industry is booming with the rising popularity of domestic craft beers largely thanks to the growing popularity of homsul, or drinking at home, amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic.

2020-12-13

GS25, LG Electronics team up to offer robot delivery service

Convenience store GS25 launched a robot delivery service inside LG Science Park, LG Group’s research headquarters in Magok-dong, western Seoul, the retailer said Monday.

2020-11-30

GS Retail and GS Home Shopping to merge

GS Retail, operator of GS25 convenience stores, is merging with GS Home Shopping to strengthen its online and offline businesses.

2020-11-10

This Pepero Day, give them Teletubbies, Minions and underwear

Convenience stores are rolling out promotions ahead of Pepero Day, which falls on Nov. 11.

2020-11-03

On-foot delivery booms as convenience stores adapt

Convenience stores are scrambling to manage the higher demand for delivery and at the same time meet new government requirements designed to slow the spread of Covid-19.

2020-08-31