Baby rebound sends department stores chasing family wallets Rising births and bigger family budgets are driving double-digit growth in children’s goods as retailers expand premium brands, programs and memberships. 2026.10.12
Shinsegae’s Laos store draws 10,000 visitors as company looks to expand into Southeast Asia Shinsegae Department Store opened its first overseas Factory Store in Vientiane, using Laos to test a wider Southeast Asia expansion. 2026.8.12
GenRang x Kumdori: Gen.G Esports pop-up opens at Shinsegae Daejeon Gen.G Esports launched its first brick-and-mortar pop-up in Korea at Shinsegae Daejeon, featuring a mascot collaboration with Kumdori ahead of the 2026 MSI. 2026.6.27
Shinsegae flagship store's foreign spending nearly doubles in Q1 Foreign card spending at Shinsegae's main Seoul store rose 98 percent in the first quarter after renovations expanded its luxury brands and tourist services. 2026.6.11
Foreign shoppers emerge as key growth engine for Korean department stores Foreign shoppers are emerging as a key growth engine for Korea’s department stores, helping major retailers counter sluggish domestic consumption. 2026.2.23
Police sue people who posted prank threats against Shinsegae Department Store, Yatap Station The National Police Agency announced Monday that they filed for damages against individuals who posted prank online threats, including one to blow up the main branch of Shinsegae Department Store located in Myeongdong, central Seoul. 2025.12.8
Smart farms grow mangoes locally as Koreans go bananas for tropical fruits Who needs Hawaii when you’ve got high-tech hothouses? Korea’s smart farms are making papayas and mangoes a local affair, as tropical fruits go upscale to meet growing appetites for premium, homegrown produce. 2025.8.2
Berry big sale: Shinsegae offers 'Picnic Blossom' discounts Models present fruit for sale at Shinsegae Department Store as part of its “Picnic Blossom” event to welcome spring on April 3. 2025.4.3
Shinsegae focuses on ultra-rich with biggest renewal in 12 years Shinsegae Department Store completed its biggest renovation in 12 years with a strategy of targeting ultra-luxury brands and a more sophisticated aesthetic. 2025.3.13
Bath & Body Works gift set on sale at Shinsegae Department Store for White Day Shinsegae Department Store is launching Bath & Bodyworks gift sets for White Day. 2025.3.10
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![Papayas are seen at a smart farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi. Shinsegae Department Store signed a contract with this farm and introduced locally grown papayas for the first time at its Shinsegae Market in its Gangnam branch in southern Seoul, in February. [SHINSEGAE DEPARTMENT STORE]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12285547.jpg?imageId=12285547&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
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