SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The telecommunications industry is gearing up for an intense marketing battle leading up to the launch of the iPhone 15 in South Korea. The primary focus is on capturing the attention and loyalty of Korean consumers, with companies offering services such as early morning and same-day delivery. Telecom companies are [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Consumer electronics retailers, grappling with a dire challenge for survival, are seeking innovative solutions by introducing after-sales services (AS) and membership programs. In the face of escalating e-commerce competition, diversified sales channels, and a global economic downturn, consumer electronics retailers find themselves at a crossroads. In an effort to navigate [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Broadband Co., a major South Korean internet service provider, said Monday that it will end the yearslong legal battle with Netflix over network usage fees. “We agreed to end all disputes and work together as partners for the future,” the company said in a statement, without elaborating on [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Convenience store chain Emart24 said Thursday it has partnered with the online-based domestic and imported car sales platform Carby to introduce a long-term car rental service. To initiate consultations, individuals can simply scan the QR codes found on promotional materials at Emart24 outlets across the country. Carby will oversee [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Papa John’s Korea has launched an American style fried chicken brand in South Korea as part of its plan to break into the country’s competitive market, company officials said Monday. Mama Chicken opened its first store in the Mapo district in western Seoul on Friday, according to the officials [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — CJ Logistics Corp., a major South Korean logistics company, said Wednesday it will invest 600 billion won (US$461.7 million), along with the Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC), to build three new logistics centers in the United States by 2027. CJ Logistics and the KOBC signed a memorandum of agreement [...]
SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s first Five Guys burger restaurant will open in Gangnam, southern Seoul, next week, its operator said Thursday. The two-story store with about 150 seats will open in the bustling commercial district near Gangnam Station at 11:00 a.m. Monday, according to FG Korea Inc., a food arm of [...]
SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) — CJ Logistics Corp. has established strategic partnerships with domestic and international shippers to enhance its integrated logistics capabilities. During the past eight months, the South Korean logistics giant has entered into agreements with four shipping companies, including SM Line Corp. and Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corp., to bolster its global [...]
SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Subscription services that allow users to regularly receive food and alcohol deliveries are gaining popularity. When it comes to agricultural produce, subscription services offer a variety of items, including seasonal fruits, snacks and “makgeolli,” a traditional Korean grain-based alcoholic drink. Nonghyup Economic Holding Co. reported that, within just one [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — CJ Logistics Corp., a major South Korean logistics company, said Friday it has signed an initial agreement with Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine Corp. to expand its global business. With the memorandum of understanding (MOU), CJ Logistics and Evergreen Marine will operate a joint business for containers to be [...]