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Retail & Consumer

May 14, 2024
CJ CheilJedang beats Q1 earnings estimates on US sales

Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang beat earnings estimates in the first quarter of this year, largely driven by increased overseas sales. According to its regulatory filing Tuesday, the company posted 4.44 trillion won ($3.24 billion) in sales and 267 billion won in operating profits in the first mo...
May 14, 2024
Dyson debuts first wet floor cleaner WashG1

UK home appliance giant Dyson on Tuesday released WashG1, its first wet floor cleaner designed to pick up wet and dry debris in one go without a vacuum motor. The wet floor cleaner, equipped with a 1-liter clean-water tank, uses a combination of hydration, absorption and extraction technologies to...
May 13, 2024
China’s AliExpress, Temu sign rare pact in Korea to ensure product safety

Chinese e-commerce giants AliExpress and Temu signed a product safety agreement with Korea's Fair Trade Commission on Monday in the hopes of ensuring and protecting Korean consumers from harmful products being distributed and sold here through their platforms. The agreement marks the first of its ...
May 09, 2024
Swiss Air launches new Seoul-Zurich route after 27 years

Switzerland's flag carrier Swiss International Air Lines inaugurated its direct flight from Zurich to Incheon on Wednesday, marking its entry into the Korean market. This marks the first time in 27 years that the airline has introduced flights to Korea since the suspension of the Gimpo-Zurich rout...
May 08, 2024
Coupang earnings hit hard by losses from ailing Farfetch

New York-listed e-commerce giant Coupang reported Wednesday that its sales soared to a record high of $7.1 billion in the first quarter of this year, but operating profits were almost cut in half largely due to the losses from Farfetch, the luxury shopping platform it acquired last year. According...
May 06, 2024
[Herald Interview] Hanatour CEO talks reshaping travel landscape

Meanwhile, Hanatour's overseas networks remain the cornerstone of its competitive advantage. In line with this effort, Hanatour recently entered a mutual business agreement with Herald Corp., the publisher of The Korea Herald. "Collaboration between public and private entities is inherently essent...
May 03, 2024
B-Robotics teams up with Hanwha Robotics for restaurant automation

B-Robotics, a subsidiary of the delivery app Baemin's operator Woowa Brothers, said Friday it has signed a memorandum of agreement with Hanwha Robotics to strengthen its focus on the restaurant automation market. The signing ceremony was held at B-Robotics' headquarters in Seoul on Thursday with B...
May 03, 2024
Samsung Life Science Fund invests in US gene therapy firm

Samsung Life Science Fund, an investment fund created by Samsung affiliates, will invest in Latus Bio, a US gene therapy development company, according to Samsung Bioepis on Friday. It is the sixth investment made by the fund between Samsung Biologics, Samsung C&T and Samsung Bioepis, to explore n...
May 03, 2024
Hugel to develop next-generation botulinum toxin product

Hugel has started its development of new botulinum toxin products using a botulinum toxin type that has a faster onset and shorter duration of effect, the aesthetics firm said Friday. According to Hugel, botulinum neurotoxins that are currently used for therapeutic and cosmetic applications have b...
May 02, 2024
[Herald Interview] Asia’s first Master of Wine empowers Shinsegae’s wine push

Jennie Cho Lee, the first Asian Master of Wine, has joined hands with Shinsegae Group, the Korean retail giant that is recently making a big push to lead the nation’s soaring luxury wine market, adding to the 2022 acquisition of a Napa Valley winery for $250 million. Lee earned the wine industry’...
April 29, 2024
Korean franchises eye Japan, riding high on K-food trend

Korean food and beverage companies are increasingly entering the Japanese market in pursuit of broader opportunities, largely driven by a saturated market at home and to capitalize on the rising popularity of Korean cuisine in the neighboring country. As of 2023, Japan saw a total of 19 Korean foo...
April 29, 2024
[Herald Interview] Mom’s Touch seeks to replicate success in Japan

Renowned for its signature spicy thigh patty burgers, Mom’s Touch has established itself as a dominant player in South Korea’s fast-food landscape, with the highest number of branches here, despite its relatively late entry to the market. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the fast-food...
April 29, 2024
CJ's Tous Les Jours debuts in Cambodia

CJ Foodville said Monday it has opened two new Tous Les Jours branches in Cambodia, as part of efforts to broaden its foothold in Southeast Asia. The two new branches, which opened Friday in Kam Puchea Kroum and Toul Tom Poung in the country’s capital, Phnom Penh, mark the first locations for CJ ...
April 29, 2024
Beloved singer attracts fans, customers to JungKwanJang stores

Korea Ginseng Corp., a global leader in ginseng production, has significantly enhanced its brand positioning and visibility through its marketing strategies that prominently feature Lim Young-woong. Lim, a trot singer with an avid fan base, has recently been named the ginseng brand's brand model. ...
April 29, 2024
Nongshim launches dance challenge for new ramyeon products

Leading ramyeon producer Nongshim has announced the launch of a dance challenge event to mark the release of its latest products: Pu Phat Phong Guri Big Bowl and Kimchi Jja Guri Big Bowl. The newly launched products are inspired by Thai curry and Korean kimchi and pork stew, respectively. The prod...

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