All South Korea articles
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AnalysisThe beauty players daring to do things differently with bricks and mortar
Beauty is a constantly innovating sector, often accompanied by long-lasting loyalty, inviting stores and a strong online offering
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NewsSuperdrug partners with Pure Seoul for first step into international beauty
Superdrug has partnered with Korean beauty retailer Pure Seoul to bring hundreds of items to its roster as it makes its first major step into international beauty products.
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Innovation of the WeekKorean retailer Matin Kim deploys in-store holograms
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisPure Seoul: The Korean beauty specialist making a name for itself in the UK
The Korean beauty market is taking the world by storm, and the UK is no exception as K-beauty specialist Pure Seoul is striving to become a leader.
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GalleryKorean beauty retailer Pure Seoul opens in new London location
UK-based Korean beauty retailer Pure Seoul has opened the doors to its latest location in London.
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NewsCoupang completes $500m rescue deal for Farfetch
Global ecommerce retailer Coupang has acquired Farfetch, injecting $500m (£394.8m) in emergency funding into the embattled luxury fashion retailer.
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AnalysisCoupang: What can UK retailers learn from the Amazon of South Korea?
Coupang has turned industry heads around the world, with many claiming the Korean platform has even managed to ‘out-Amazon’ Amazon. So what sets it apart? And what might UK retailers be able to learn from its example?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why the Lotte tie-up could prove to be lucky number 12 for Ocado
Ocado rubber-stamped an agreement with South Korean giant Lotte Shopping on Tuesday. The move has been hailed by investors as a coup, given South Korea’s highly mature ecommerce market and high level of automation. Could this be 12th time lucky for Ocado?
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NewsOcado strikes tech deal with South Korean retail giant Lotte
Ocado Solutions, the online group’s technology division, has struck a deal with South Korean business Lotte, which will deploy its Smart Platform.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Six trendsetting checkout-free stores from around the globe
With Amazon planning to open checkout-free Go stores in the UK, Rebecca Crook, chief growth officer at digital product and experience agency Somo, puts the spotlight on the other pioneering cashierless shops from across the world.
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OpinionOpinion: Look to Asia for how to build online sales
It might be assumed that the ceiling has been reached for online FMCG sales, but that assumption falls wide of the mark.
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NewsAmazon to create Korean department store of the future
Amazon has teamed up with South Korean retail group Hyundai Department Store to create a “next-generation” retail model, including checkout-free stores and drone delivery.
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AnalysisBoots tackles the world's most advanced beauty market
In South Korea, there are entire streets devoted to beauty retail. Does new kid on the block Boots stand out from the crowd? John Ryan reports from Seoul
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AnalysisWhy JD Sports has laced up for South Korean expansion
JD Sports has quickly made good on its promise to expand into new territories and has snapped up a stake in South Korean footwear retailer Hot-T.
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NewsJD Sports nets stake in South Korean chain Hot-T
JD Sports has snapped up a stake in South Korean retailer Hot-T as it presses ahead with its international expansion push.
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GalleryStore of the week: Etude House, South Korea
Beauty retailer Etude has combined colourful design and digital technology to pull the punters into its main store in Seoul.
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NewsWalgreens Boots sales up as Rite Aid merger scrapped
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s domestic sales edged up in its third-quarter but the pharmacy giant was hit by currency fluctuations and scaled back its proposed takeover of Rite Aid.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Boots, The Body Shop and more
Retail news round-up: Boots reports drop in sales, CJ group interested in The Body Shop and Argos to launch own-brand products
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lotte Shopping – rebuilding an Asian retail giant
South Korea’s largest multi-format conglomerate Lotte Shopping has published its Q1 results for 2016, indicating the first signs of recovery.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight trends transforming customer experience in retail
Convenience is currently the watchword in customer experience trends. We pick out a few of the best examples from around the world.