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Goods Purchased from Foreign E-Commerce Stores Surge in Korea

Goods Purchased from Foreign E-Commerce Stores Surge in Korea

SEJONG, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Goods bought from foreign e-commerce shops surged over the last five years with the increase being fueled by demand for such products as coffee, handbags and sneakers, a government report showed Sunday. According to Korea Customs Service (KCS), imports from on-line shops excluding printed materials, compact discs and tissue [...]

Per-person Annual Spending on Overseas Direct Purchase Reaches More Than $800…KCCI

Per-person Annual Spending on Overseas Direct Purchase Reaches More Than $800…KCCI

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – More and more Korean shoppers are turning away from domestic retailers that charge rip-off prices for some items and instead are flocking to foreign online websites for bargains. For example, a housewife in her late 20s said she likes to shop on Japanese and American retail sites even though she is [...]