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Kim Eun-young Deputy Editor, Life Economy News Desk

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Adidas opens Originals flagship store in Seongsu, Seoul integrating local culture
Adidas opens Originals flagship store in Seongsu, Seoul integrating local culture
Adidas Korea announced on the 4th that it has opened the 'Adidas Originals Flagship Seongsu' in Seongdong, Seoul. The Adidas Seongsu store is a space that integrates Korean culture. The exterior walls of the store showcase red bricks reflecting the local characteristics of Seongsu. Throughout the st...
Luxury brands flee downtown duty-free shops amid declining sales and competition
Amid ongoing restructuring in city duty-free shops due to poor market conditions, it was confirmed on the 3rd that major luxury brands are leaving city duty-free shops one after another. The industry is expressing concerns that the departure of luxury stores will further reduce the competitiveness o...
Shinsegae Group launches 2025 Landers Shopping Festa with record 1.4 trillion won in goods
Shinsegae Group announced on the 2nd that it will hold the '2025 Landers Shopping Festa' for 10 days from the 4th to the 13th. This year marks the 5th year of the main event, which has been prepared with a volume of 1.4 trillion won, a 22% increase compared to last year's event. It is the largest sc...
Nakchun’s Yakcheongol Jijangsoo Wins Grand Award at 2025 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards
Nakchun’s Yakcheongol Jijangsoo makgeolli won the grand award in the Korean rice wine category at the 2025 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards. Nakchun is producing its own yeast. It discovered yeast in loess for the first time in the world and applied for a patent. The Yakcheongol Jijangsoo makgeolli p...
Kolon Industries rebrands THE CART GOLF as THE CART, expands to sports lifestyle
Kolon Industries’ FnC institutional sector, which operates the sports curation platform THE CART GOLF, announced on the 2nd that it will change its name to ‘THE CART’ and expand into a sports lifestyle platform. THE CART, which started in 2020 as the nation’s first golf specialty curated shop, has i...
Lotte opens Sporty & Rich store in Avenue L, Jamsil, showcasing luxury style
Lotte Department Store announced on the 2nd that it has opened the world's first department store location for the American sports contemporary brand "Sporty & Rich" on the 5th floor of Lotte Avenue L Jamsil. Sporty & Rich is a brand launched in 2014 by American fashion creator Emily Oberger, which ...
Korea's ace lighter price rises to 700 won amid inflation and rising production costs
As high inflation persists, disposable lighters sold at convenience stores have joined the price hike trend. According to the convenience store industry on the 1st, the Ace lighter, the best-selling item in domestic convenience stores, increased its price from 600 won to 700 won starting today. This...
Homeplus pledges full cooperation with FSS investigation over credit rating downgrade
On the 1st, Homeplus stated regarding the credit rating downgrade pre-recognition suspicion, "We will sincerely comply with the investigation and inspection currently being conducted by the Financial Supervisory Service." Homeplus issued a statement that day, saying, "The recognition timing of the c...
BrandX Corporation becomes JEXYMIX, aims for global activewear market
BrandX Coporation announced on the 1st that it will change its name to JEXYMIX and embark on a new journey as a global activewear company. BrandX Coporation passed the motion to change its name at the 8th regular shareholders' meeting held on the 31st, and it has begun the change process. The compan...
E-Land Group provides 500 million won in supplies for wildfire victims
E-Land Group announced on the 1st that it will urgently support clothing and daily necessities worth 500 million won to help residents affected by the large-scale forest fires. This support will be delivered by the E-Land Welfare Foundation in collaboration with local relief organizations such as th...
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