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Department Stores Shut Down over Coronavirus Fears

Department Stores Shut Down over Coronavirus Fears

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Major South Korean retailers said Sunday they will partially shut down some of their outlets in Seoul for disinfection measures following recent visits by patients diagnosed with the new coronavirus. Shinsegae Department Store said its store in the posh Gangnam district will close its food court on the basement [...]

Lotte Department Store’s Main Outlet in Seoul to Close Temporarily over Coronavirus Fears

Lotte Department Store’s Main Outlet in Seoul to Close Temporarily over Coronavirus Fears

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Lotte Department Store, one of the country’s major department store chain operators, said Friday that one of its outlets in downtown Seoul will be temporarily closed starting late Friday for a cleanup following a recent visit there by a patient diagnosed with the new coronavirus. The store in the [...]

Department Store Doing Away with Paper Receipts

Department Store Doing Away with Paper Receipts

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Department Store said Wednesday it will launch an electronic receipt issuance service with the aim of “zero” paper receipts within three years. Electronic receipts will be issued in the form of the automatic issuance of receipts through mobile applications instead of paper receipts when purchasing goods. Even if [...]

Retailers Turn to Eco-friendly Packaging Ahead of Lunar New Year Holiday

Retailers Turn to Eco-friendly Packaging Ahead of Lunar New Year Holiday

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Lotte Department Store reported on Wednesday that it was making use of recyclable or biodegradable packaging for its Lunar New Year gift sets, which are going to be sold until February 4. Lotte also used cooler bags, which can be reused as shopping bags, for its meat set packaging, [...]