SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s e-commerce sector saw a challenging 2024, with economic pressures leading to reduced consumer spending across platforms. Despite these headwinds and competition from Chinese e-commerce players like AliExpress and Temu, Coupang and SSG.com maintained strong customer loyalty, according to data released on January 26 by analytics firm IGAWorks. SSG.com [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – SSG.com has announced that it is replicating its in-store tasting experience with its new “Online Tasting Event.” Starting on February 7, the first 8,000 customers who spend over 60,000 won on dawn deliveries will receive one of three complimentary Nestle gifts, including KitKat Green Tea, KitKat Original, or Starbucks Powdered [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — SSG.com, the online mall arm of South Korean retail giant Shinsegae Group, said Friday it started preparing for a listing on the local stock market. SSG.com said the company requested major local securities submit bids for the selection of a lead manager for its initial public offering (IPO). “Company [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Shinsegae Group, the operator of South Korea’s biggest discount store chain Emart, said Monday that it will integrate its online shopping mall operations into SSG.COM from next month to boost sales. The retail conglomerate will launch SSG.COM, an integrated company of two online shopping stores — the Shinsegae mall [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Growing concerns over harmful fine dust particles in South Korea are seeing more people opt for exercise indoors. According to industry experts, sales of home exercise equipment have been going through the roof since last month, nearly on par with the yearly sales peak that has occurred during the winter [...]