Sales of packages used to pack meals, including lunchboxes and tumblers, soared 72 percent from Aug. 1 through Nov. 3 from the same period a year earlier amid steep inflation.
Convenience stores have become a popular meal spot among Koreans amid the so-called lunchflation days. People spent nearly 2 trillion won ($1.51 billion) buying ready meals from convenience stores last year and are expected to spend 2.23 trillion...
With Lunar New Year holiday just around the corner, discount marts have grown busy trying to attract households with traditional food.
Retailers are expanding partnerships with finance companies to reach out to the younger generation.
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