SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — As the MZ generation (a Korean term referring to millennials and Generation Z)’s interest in sports and outdoor activities grew during the pandemic period, hiking clothing trends are shifting from crude design and vibrant colors towards a so-called “gorpcore” look. “Gorpcore” is a compound word created by combining the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea enters its first end-of-year season without any social distancing rules in three years, a growing number of consumers are looking for short jackets and long boots to stay warm this winter. Online shopping mall Gmarket analyzed the increase in winter apparel sales from Oct. 12-Nov. 13 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — French cosmetics giant L’Oreal SA said Monday it has launched a new skin care brand called Shihyo, with Hotel Shilla Co. and Anchor Equity Partners. The announcement comes after the trio announced in June they would co-invest in the launch of a new luxury beauty brand. Shihyo, which means [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top health and beauty (H&B) store operator, CJ Olive Young, said Wednesday it plans to nurture a product category dedicated to women’s wellness, as it sees growing interest in the category among young Korean women. Under the name of “W Care,” the retailer plans to offer various [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of consumers are attempting to eliminate depression and refresh themselves using their favorite fragrances after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The home fragrance lines of the niche perfume brands Diptyque and Byredo saw their Nov. 1-10 sales rise by 20.4 percent and 28.1 percent, respectively, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Amorepacific Group, South Korea’s leading cosmetics firm, said Tuesday its research team had found a link between the increasing metabolic substances caused by a restricted diet and the delay in aging. A joint research team from Amorepacific and Sungkyunkwan University made use of bio big data and molecular biology [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Changing rooms, which once featured white walls and hooks to hang clothes, are turning into new places where young people in their 20s and 30s can take eye-catching photos and videos. Local brand Ader Error recently opened a flagship store in Seoul’s Gangnam neighborhood, with its extraordinary changing rooms [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — With the year-end season in sight, luxury brands are going ahead with price hikes again on the back of stable demand. Chanel Korea announced on Thursday that it will raise the prices of all of its goods sold at its stores by 3 to 11 percent. This will mark [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Padded and non-padded coat sales are on the rise as more consumers are preparing for the early coming of winter. Shinsegae International Inc., the apparel arm of retail giant Shinsegae, said Wednesday that its fashion brands VOV, STUDIO TOMBOY, ILAIL, Della Lana and G-CUT’s sales between Oct. 1-23 jumped [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s antitrust regulator said Thursday it has decided to impose a fine of 153 million won (US$108,000) on a retailer of popular Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo over misleading advertisements. The penalty on FRL Korea Co., which sells Uniqlo products in South Korea, came as it exaggerated the performances [...]