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Fukushima-free fish is the pitch at discount marts

Consumers are expressing concern about the safety of seafood following Japan’s recent announcement of plans to release contaminated Fukushima reactor water into the sea.

2021-04-15

Convenience stores find gold in veggies

Convenience stores have started stocking more fresh vegetables since the pandemic forced people to spend more time at home -- and made them a profit center.

2021-04-08

Mats for sale

Mattresses that help reduce noise in apartments are on sale at a discount mart in Seoul on Tuesday. Such noise canceling product sales between December 2020 and January 31 this year have surged, according to WeMakePrice.

2021-02-16

Egg market seizing up as consumers fear shortages

With egg prices soaring, supermarkets are rationing purchases as panic grips consumers and the government is intervening.

2021-01-20

Homeplus CEO Lim Il-soon resigns

Homeplus CEO Lim Il-soon is stepping down after more than three years in the top post.

2021-01-07

Already hurting retailers prepare for Level 3 shutdowns

Level 3 has not been announced, but retailers are getting ahead of the curve and preparing for the worst.

2020-12-14

Retailers cut hours, adjust operations, as new rules set

Retailers are curtailing their operations in line with new government restrictions effective Sunday.

2020-08-30

Rains spike prices of cabbages, lettuce

Vegetable prices are rising due to the long and heavy rains.

2020-08-10

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