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E-Mart to Open Store in Traditional Market in Seoul

E-Mart to Open Store in Traditional Market in Seoul

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — E-Mart Inc., South Korea’s largest discount chain operator, said Wednesday it will open another store inside a traditional market in Seoul later this year, as it attempts to meet growing calls for a mutual growth with mom-and-pop shops. E-Mart’s No Brand, a chain dedicated to selling its private-label products [...]

Young Merchants Make Their Way into Traditional Markets

Young Merchants Make Their Way into Traditional Markets

SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) – While traditional markets are struggling to compete with large discount stores, young merchants are seeking to launch their future businesses there. On March 17, a special audition was held in Incheon with the goal of selecting young merchants to breathe some new energy into the city’s traditional market. A total [...]