SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – With high prices prompting consumers to cut back on clothing purchases, SPA (Specialty store retailer of Private label Apparel) brands, known for their cost-effectiveness and integrated manufacturing and distribution, are gaining popularity in South Korea. According to retail giant E-Land, SPA brand SPAO is projected to reach sales of 480 [...]
BUSAN, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Garra rufa, better known as doctor (or nibble) fish, are often used for spa treatments, namely the treatment of patients with psoriasis, where they feed on (or “nibble” away) dead skin. Although it won’t cure psoriasis, the treatment has been found to alleviate its symptoms. The Haeundae district office [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Large retail and distribution companies are rapidly expanding their presence in the manufacturing industry through M&A or Private Brands (PB). The rationale behind this phenomenon is that integrated management from planning and manufacturing to distribution of products saves costs and exerts greater influence in the market. Lotte Department Store launched [...]
SEOUL, Dec.10 (Korea Bizwire) – Even though morning temperatures have dropped below zero, with the increased popularity of spas and hot springs, sales of swim suits and rash guards are on the rise. According to online shopping portal Auction (www.auction.co.kr), sales of swimwear during the first week of December leaped 169 percent compared to the [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Prices at SPA brand Zara’s Korean stores are higher than anywhere else in the world. According to Spanish press El Confidencial on June 9, Morgan Stanley employed analytics company AlphaWise to conduct market research on Zara. The research firm discovered that products selling in Korea were twice as expensive [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — SPA brand Giordano is launching a collection of T-shirts named WWS (World Without Strangers). ‘Hello Stranger’ is printed on the T-shirts, which will feature 30 different designs. Giordano has been launching T-shirt collections with heart-warming messages such as ‘Cheer You UP’ and ‘Hug Me.’ The company is delivering a [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Feb 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The three foreign fashion brands, including Uniqlo, Zara, and H&M, which account for more than 50 percent of the domestic budget-price apparel market, are moving aggressively this year to expand in Korea. According to fashion industry sources on February 4, Japan’s Uniqlo, Zara of Spain, and Swedish clothier Hennes [...]
Seoul, Korea, August 01 (Korea Bizwire) – Waterparks in Korea are booming with visitors as the weather is starting to heat up after the longest monsoon season since 1973. Among the various options available ‘Sparo’ (http://www.sparo.co.kr), an online mall that specializes in waterparks and spas, recommends the following four waterparks suited for visitors with families, friends, [...]