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iPad Growth Slows in 2013 as Tablet Competitors Grow 79%

iPad Growth Slows in 2013 as Tablet Competitors Grow 79%

OYSTER BAY, N.Y., May 14 (Korea Bizwire) – In the past year Apple’s tablet OEM competitors experienced a growth of  79%, while Apple experienced only 13% growth in tablet shipments.  Despite growing challenges, as the tablet market reaches saturation in  advanced world markets, ABI Research projects Apple to remain a strong  force in the market if [...]

[Stats] Main Tourist Attractions by Foreigners

[Stats] Main Tourist Attractions by Foreigners

[Related Article] Chinese Tourists Grumble Communication Difficulties While Shopping in Korea (Korea Bizwire, May 9) The number of foreign tourists from China has been rapidly increasing as entry and departure formalities were simplified for them; however, the number of Japanese tourists has been decreasing due to a weak yen… (see the full text of this news) Infographics Design Team [...]

[Stats] Consumer Claims Associated with Wedding Hall Troubles

[Stats] Consumer Claims Associated with Wedding Hall Troubles

[Related Article] Excessive Cancellation Fee of Wedding Halls Now Ruled Illegal (Korea Bizwire, May 1) Wedding halls will now have to break away from the practice of forfeiting the deposit money even when couples cancel their bookings months before their wedding day. Furthermore, wedding halls are now banned from charging excessive cancellation fees when newlyweds call off [...]

[Stats] Number of Startup Companies

[Stats] Number of Startup Companies

[Related Article] Start-up Rises out of Necessity, not by Entrepreneurship (Korea Bizwire, May 1) First-quarter figures for new start-ups signal that the economy may be finally in full recovery pace. Given there are many “micro” businesses whose capital is below 10 million won headed by middle-aged entrepreneurs, however, it is too early to tell… (see the full [...]