SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — According to e-commerce giant Gmarket, a growing number of middle-aged South Koreans are spending more money on dieting, skin care and other products or services that help them to maintain a youthful appearance. Those in their 40s and 50s are investing more in themselves, as they have the economic [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading cosmetics firm AmorePacific Group won a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Chinese company regarding the group’s Sulwhasoo brand. AmorePacific revealed yesterday that it had filed a lawsuit against a Chinese company based in Shanghai, China and won the case at the appellate court recently. In a [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Fast Retailing Co., which owns Uniqlo, is set to launch the first Korean store of its budget brand, GU, this year as the Japanese retailer moves to expand the smaller chain’s presence in the global market, the company said Thursday. Launched in 2006, GU currently has 374 stores in [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The wave of environmentally friendly efforts that recently hit the retail industry is now making similar strides in the fashion industry. Leading fashion companies have recently launched a series of marketing campaigns that incorporate environmental issues while highlighting lower prices for their products. K2, a popular outdoor brand, has [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — With the onset of the hot summer weather, sheer clothing that allows just a bit of see-through is becoming all the rage this season. The online market website Auction revealed yesterday that sales of see-through blouses and vinyl bags during the month of June had increased sharply compared to [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The free business suit rental service for new graduates offered jointly by the Incheon Business Information Technopark and the city government of Incheon has been garnering praise since it was initiated in February. Over the past four months, a total of 608 people have benefited from the service, which [...]
Jun 30 (Korea Bizwire) – At first sight, one would think that they were in front of a “K-store” – a shop carrying Korean items. A quick peek inside, however, reveals the extent of the deception, the opportunistic façade unable to mask the reality of the wares being touted within – knockoffs of popular [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Kim Min-kyung, a 23-year-old newlywed, says her life revolves around Instagram, from getting tips to buying beauty products. She is a huge fan of Im Ji-hyun, an online celebrity and beauty guru with over 7.9 million followers who avidly keep close tabs on her every move. Im is better [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In celebration of Seoul’s “car-free street day” which comes on every Sunday for this year (from April to October), the city government arranged for ‘street fashion show’ on a road at Sejong-daero in Seoul on June 17. The event, “Seoul 365-Car-free Street Fashion Show,” was designed to showcase the [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — With summer around the corner, fashionistas are preparing to bare their shoulders as the “off-the-shoulder” look is set to become the hottest trend this season. Online shopping website Gmarket revealed yesterday that demand for off-the-shoulder clothing products for women increased sixfold last month compared to the same period last [...]