Convenience store CU said on the 16th that its liquor reservation and pickup service "CU Bar (BAR)" will launch on KakaoTalk "Gift."
According to CU that day, on the 17th it will open a "CU Bar exclusive section" within KakaoTalk Gift and showcase about 1,800 types of liquor, including 924 wines, 470 whiskies, 125 beers and highballs, and 300 traditional liquors and sake. If you order on KakaoTalk Gift, you can pick up the product at a nearby CU store or send it directly as a gift to a friend.
Jung Hwan, head of online commerce at BGF Retail, said, "Consumer patterns for buying liquor are also shifting to mobile," and added, "We will expand partnership services with various online platforms by leveraging the nation's largest offline network."