SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A delayed onset of winter in South Korea has driven a surge in demand for premium bedding, with sales of goose-down and wool comforters soaring as temperatures plummeted in recent weeks. Major department stores, including Lotte, Shinsegae, and Hyundai, reported a 10% year-over-year increase in overall bedding sales from [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s nuclear safety agency said Tuesday that it has ordered a recall of electric mats and bedding made by local companies that have been found to emit higher-than-permissible levels of radon gas, which can pose a health risk. The recalls affect eight products manufactured after March 2017 by [...]
SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) – With more Koreans suffering from chronic fatigue and sleep disorders, companies developing sleep aids are looking for opportunities to attract sleep-deprived people with products promising improved sleep. Since long working hours and a stressful environment can cause sleep deprivation for many people, as experts say, the desire to get a good [...]
SEOUL, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Engaged couples are shopping online to purchase furnishings for their new homes, avoiding endless shopping and almost inevitable arguments while they purchase the items the need to start a life together. Not so long ago, couples preparing for marriage had to walk around from store to store to purchase [...]