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Near-expired or Refurbished Products Gain Popularity amid High Inflation

Near-expired or Refurbished Products Gain Popularity amid High Inflation

SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As disposable income declines day after day, South Korean consumers are turning their eyes towards cheap refurbished products or near-expired products that are available at significantly discounted prices. Lotte Home Shopping Inc., a shopping unit of retail conglomerate Lotte, saw the average daily order volume of refurbished products rise [...]

S. Korean Furniture Makers to Develop More Affordable Products and Services

S. Korean Furniture Makers to Develop More Affordable Products and Services

SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Home furnishing is becoming a popular trend in South Korea, and an increasing number of furniture makers are trying to meet the change in demand by introducing less durable, but more affordable products. Consumers, who used to purchase expensive but durable furniture for long-term use, are now turning to [...]

Samsung Expected to Release Refurb Galaxy Note 7

Samsung Expected to Release Refurb Galaxy Note 7

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Last week, Samsung Electronics announced a historic recall of its Galaxy Note 7 after confirming that some of the phones had faulty batteries. Ironically, on the same day, the electronics giant launched sales of refurbished smartphones in the United States. Experts now anticipate that Samsung’s phablet of concern may [...]