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The Korea Times Feb 27 23
Convenience stores to enhance welfare benefits for part-time workers : Local convenience stores are increasing welfare benefits for young part-time workers to ...
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The Korea Times Nov 09
How to celebrate Pepero Day, Korea's sweetest tradition: If you happen to be in Korea on Nov. 11, you might notice store shelves overflowing with boxes of thin ...
koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20261109/how-to-celebrate-pepero-day-koreas-sweetest-tradition
Six humanoid robots worked a 24-hour shift at a convenience store, but two weren't good enough to keep their jobs
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The Korea Times Mar 22
BTS comeback sets tills ringing across retail industry: Retail outlets and hotels in Seoul have seen sales soaring off the charts due to tourists and fans ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260322/bts-comeback-sets-tills-ringing-across-retail-industry
The Korea Times Oct 16 25
BGF Retail to export CU products to China: The operator of the country’s major convenience store brand CU will export its private brand products to China ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20251016/bgf-retail-to-export-cu-products-to-china
The Korea Times Aug 11 25
Banks race to win over Gen Alpha with teen-only financial services: Banks and credit card companies are aggressively introducing financial platforms and mobile ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/banking-finance/20250811/banks-race-to-win-over-gen-alpha-with-teen-only-financial-services
The Korea Times Aug 05 25
Convenience stores, eyeglass shops emerge as biggest beneficiaries of South Korea's cash handout program
koreatimes.co.kr/economy/policy/20250805/convenience-stores-optical-shops-emerge-as-biggest-beneficiaries-of-cash-handout
Philstar Life Jul 23 25
Convenience store truths: Whether born from necessity or nurtured by culture, these stores have become more than mere retail spaces ...
philstarlife.com/geeky/420229-convenience-store-truths
South Korea’s convenience stores compete with ultra-cheap options as restaurant prices soar
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/06/26/south-koreas-convenience-stores-compete-with-ultra-cheap-options-as-restaurant-prices-soar
The Korea Times May 02 25
South Korean convenience store launches on-site visa assistance service for foreign residents
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20250501/south-korean-convenience-store-launches-on-site-visa-assistance-service-for-foreign-residents
The Korea Times Dec 12 24
Mobile retail thrives as rural populations shrink : Trucks refurbished as convenience stores, or simply loaded with various food and retail items have become a ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/12/419_388301.html
Key FactsMobile Stores Expand Access in Rural Areas
Dec 12, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: koreatimes.co.kr
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: koreatimes.co.kr
- BGF Retail launched a mobile CU store in Jinan and Imsil Counties, North Jeolla to serve local consumers affected by declining local markets.
- This initiative addresses the issue of reduced populations and the closure of supermarkets, forcing residents to travel long distances for basic necessities.
- The mobile store, a modified 3.5-ton truck, operates weekly, offering 170 items, including fresh food and health products, catering primarily to older adults.
- BGF Retail aims to enhance support for aging consumers in rural areas, adapting to the challenges posed by an aging society.
Gold is selling like crazy from Korea's convenience stores, vending machines: Gold prices have surged in 2024. In Korea, some store chains are selling bite-sized ...
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Key FactsGold Bars Flying off Shelves in Korea's Convenience Stores and Vending Machines
May 8, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- South Korea's convenience stores now offer gold bars alongside ramen and sausages, proving to be a popular choice among consumers.
- CU, the country's largest convenience store chain, has teamed up with the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation to introduce mini gold bars to customers.
- Demand for gold bars and coins in South Korea surged by 27% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, according to the World Gold Council.
- Furthermore, other convenience stores like the GS25 chain in South Korea have also capitalized on the gold trend by offering small gold wafers from vending machines.
The Korea Times Apr 25 24
Convenience stores become popular sales platform for small gold bars : Amid rising gold prices, Koreans are hoarding gold sold at convenience stores as an ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/04/126_373482.html
The Korea Times Feb 14 24
Private-label products enjoy popularity amid high cost of living: Kim Min-ju, a salaried worker in her late 30s, says she increasingly buys private-label instant ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/02/126_368784.html
Facing fines, cluttered aisles and late-night mockery, Dollar General's returning CEO tries to drive a turnaround
cnbc.com/2023/12/07/dollar-general-tries-to-drive-a-turnaround-after-safety-violations.html
The Korea Times Aug 08 23
Convenience stores become popular among foreign tourists : A 33-year-old Thai tourist surnamed Sinchawla was surprised to see how much Korean convenience stores ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2023/08/419_356513.html
Trader Joe's recalls two types of cookies because they may contain rocks: The Trader Joes's Almond Windmill Cookies and Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Chunk and ...
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/24/trader-joes-recall-cookies-may-contain-rocks-refund/70457953007/
The Korea Times Jul 10 23
Toss Pay joins hands with CU to become available at offline shops : Toss Pay has formed a partnership with CU, Korea's major convenience store franchise ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2023/07/126_354639.html
Whole Foods closing Civic Center store in S.F. over 'safety' concerns: The closure comes just a year after the store opened at the Trinity S.F ...
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Key FactsWhole Foods is closing its Civic Center store in San Francisco due to "safety" concerns.
Apr 11, 2023 · Reading time: ~20 sec.
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- Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who lives in the neighborhood and shops at Whole Foods, said he'd noticed signs that the store was struggling.
- To get involved, do the following: Send your comments, ideas, and suggestions to [email protected]. Dorsey used the store closure to announce on Monday that he wants voters to decide on a ballot measure next year that would re-establish minimum staffing levels for the San Francisco Police Department and set a five-year goal to achieve it.
- "We're not going to make progress on solving our public safety challenges if we don't have a fully staffed Police Department," Dorsey said.
The Korea Times Sep 02 22
Convenience stores join fried chicken price war : Convenience stores join fried chicken price war
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2022/09/419_335478.html
Gizchina Feb 25 22
Panasonic will supply Tesla with 4680 batteries in Q1 this year: Panasonic will supply Tesla with 4680 batteries in Q1 this year. The Japanese manufacturer is ...
gizchina.com/2022/02/22/panasonic-will-supply-tesla-with-4680-batteries-in-q1-this-year/
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