Ramyeon and ice cream magically appeared from the skies in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi, as 7-Eleven delivered food to people on holiday by high-tech drones.
GS25 plans to tap into the Malaysian market by opening its first branch in the country next year.
Ms. Seo, a 31-year-old office worker, doesn’t wait for the mailman anymore. If friends need to send her something, she tells them to use their nearest convenience store.
GS Retail acquired more of food start-up Cookat for some 55 billion won ($46 million) and became the largest shareholder.
Lotte and Shinsegae are going head-to-head to buy Ministop Korea, both hoping to expand their footprints in the convenience store market.
Convenience stores are deploying high-tech solutions to make their unmanned stores safer and more efficient.
Convenience stores such as 7-Eleven, GS25 and Emart24 have released a series of meals that can be bought with student food vouchers.
Convenience stores are growing in size to offer a wider variety of products and services – and attract more customers. But for supermarkets, downsizing is key.
Dessert sales at convenience stores are surging as more diverse premium delights are being offered at affordable prices, catching the eyes of young Koreans.
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