SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean retailers are gearing up for a surge in global shopping demand next month, timing major overseas promotions with U.S. Black Friday and China’s Singles’ Day as they seek to capture more spending from international consumers. W Concept, operated by Shinsegae, will run a two-week “W Week” promotion on [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea kicked off its largest-ever annual shopping event Friday amid efforts to boost private spending and promote tourism. The Korea Sale Festa, South Korea’s equivalent of Black Friday, will be held both online and in stores nationwide through Nov. 30, with around 2,600 companies participating, according to the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As the highly anticipated Black Friday, North America’s largest consumer electronics holiday, approaches, U.S. consumer publications have singled out domestic organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs, particularly highlighting the 2023 LG OLED Evo, as the premier choice in the realm of large-screen TVs. Consumer Reports recently unveiled its list of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea kicked off its annual nationwide shopping event Monday in the latest effort to boost private spending amid the prolonged pandemic. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said 2,053 companies will offer big bargains both online and in stores during the Korea Sale Festa — the Korean [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s online malls have raked in sales during massive discount campaigns held well in advance of Black Friday in the United States, according to industry insiders Sunday. Major online malls and market places presented door-busting deals in early November to entice consumers even before department stores and discount [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Online shoppers are showing growing interest in Black Friday in the United States while losing interest in the local version of the sales extravaganza, an analysis of big data showed Monday. According to Daumsoft, which sorted through blogs, tweets and news on Black Friday from 2015 to this year, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – As November 24 or “Black Friday” inches closer, local retailers are rolling out limited time discounts in what is expected to be a boom year for overseas direct purchases. Overseas direct purchasing companies enable customers to procure goods at local prices and have their products shipped directly to their [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – As in America, Black Friday hype is also sweeping the Korean peninsula with local consumers looking for the best deals and discounts. But at the same time, the hype has bred victims of fraudulent activity, sounding a note of caution reminding consumers to be cautious with their purchase decisions. [...]
SEJONG, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The opening ceremony of South Korea’s biggest shopping festival, “Korea Sale Festa,” will be held in Seoul next month, along with various concerts and exhibitions to draw more visitors and shoppers from overseas, the trade ministry said Wednesday. The event will take place on Yeongdong Daero (Boulevard) in southern [...]
SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will hold a nationwide shopping festival involving major retailers, manufacturers and traditional markets in the fall to draw foreign travelers and jack up lackluster domestic consumption, the government said Tuesday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism jointly formed [...]