SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A digital transformation is taking place in South Korea’s convenience store industry, with local retailers racing to open stores installed with the latest retail technologies. GS Retail, the operator of local convenience store chain GS25, opened its first smart store, called the GS25 DX LAB, in southern Seoul on [...]
SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean automobile industry is accelerating efforts to strengthen contactless sales services amid increasing difficulty in attracting customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mercedes-Benz Korea is providing a variety of services, including a vehicle transport service and a consultation service for sales and purchases of certified used cars, [...]
SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean telecom operator LG Uplus Corp. said Thursday it will introduce digital kiosks and new online shopping services as part of its shift toward going “contactless” amid the pandemic. Starting in September, visitors to the mobile carrier’s flagship store in Gangnam, southern Seoul, will be able to use [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — With the number new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus linked to clubs in Seoul’s Itaewon neighborhood growing by the day, the aviation industry has decided to strengthen its contactless services. Jeju Air Co., South Korea’s biggest low-cost carrier, said it will introduce contact-free services, such as self-bar code [...]