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Sunscreen sales on the rise, despite face masks

With the weather warming up in South Korea, sunscreen sales are on the rise -- despite the “new normal” of wearing face masks due to the COVID-19 outbreak, industry sources said Tuesday. According t...

Beauty app Zamface accumulates over 10m clicks on AI service

Zamface, a beauty video app, said Tuesday that its “Time Jump” service function accumulated over 10.17 million clicks from users since its launch in June 2019. The app’s Time Jump service allows use...

April 7, 2020
Industry
FTC vows for strict evaluation of Baemin-Yogiyo merger

The Korean Fair Trade Commission, which is currently investigating the corporate merger of the nation‘s No. 1 and 2 delivery apps, Baedal Minjok and Yogiyo, respectively, vowed stricter evaluation Tu...

April 7, 2020
Industry
Homeplus exports toilet paper to Singapore

South Korean hypermarket chain Homeplus said Monday it was exporting toilet paper to Singapore, which has a shortage of daily necessities as its trade partners close borders amid the COVID-19 outbrea...

April 6, 2020
Retail
P&G rolls out new fabric softener Downy Spring Garden

P&G rolled out Downy Spring Garden on Monday, a new product of its fabric softener Downy Botanis Perfume collection. Downy Spring Garden boasts the delicate scent of spring, allowing customers to en...

April 6, 2020
Retail
Korea lifts ban on online liquor sales

As of Friday, South Korean consumers can freely order alcoholic drinks online and pay via internet or with a mobile app. With a ban on online purchases of liquor lifted, convenience stores and hyper...

April 6, 2020
Retail
Baedal Minjok’s new fee system faces dispute

Baedal Minjok’s recently restructured fee system, which involves charging restaurant owners a fixed-rate commission of 5.8 percent, is now facing criticism from restaurants that say it imposes a high...

April 5, 2020
Industry
Amorepacific launches eye shadow palette for men

Amorepacific’s male cosmetics brand BeREADY said Thursday it has launched a new eye shadow palette for men. BeREADY, which was introduced last year, said it rolled out the Mood Up Shadow Eye Palette...

April 2, 2020
Retail
Pengsoo creates hit for retailers

SPC Samlip also said its Pengsoo bread sold over 1 million in two weeks since its release, twice the figure of sales of other new products in the same period of time. The 71 different illustration s...

April 2, 2020
Retail
Pulmuone rolls out sliced kimchi packs for small households

Pulmuone, a fresh food company, said Thursday it has launched two portion packs of Pulmuone Sliced Kimchi for small households, reflecting the increasing number of single and two-person households. ...

April 2, 2020
Retail
High-end restaurants opt for drive-thru service

Delica Hans offers two types of packed Signature Select meals, with lamb ribs and lobster made from the hotel’s La Seine buffet. Meanwhile, Starbucks Korea said the number of users registering for t...

April 1, 2020
Retail
[Herald Interview] ‘With fried chicken, water beats beer’

So what kind of water is healthiest? Ko said the answer can vary by country and that it has been greatly influenced by different food cultures. “In Europe, the daily diet involves a lot of meat, bro...

April 1, 2020
Industry
[Photo News] Ediya opens Dream Factory

Ediya Coffee Chairman Moon Chang-ki (far right) turns on a roasting machine at Ediya Dream Factory in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on Tuesday. The factory that spans 12,982 square meters, with 40 b...

April 1, 2020
Retail
Binggrae takes over Haitai Icecream

Korean food and beverage giant Binggrae said Wednesday it has acquired Haitai Icecream, a subsidiary of Haitai Confectionery & Food, for 140 billion won ($115 million). The exact date of the acquisi...

April 1, 2020
Retail
COVID-19 crisis shakes up brand value ranking

Brand value rankings of companies in South Korea are facing an upheaval as the COVID-19 crisis is greatly influencing the consumption patterns, a local poll showed Tuesday. According to the BrandSto...

March 31, 2020
Industry

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