Jan 06, 2015

Ikea names new Korea chief

After a seven year project to establish Ikea in Korea, the man charged with opening the brand’s first store is…
Dec 31, 2014

Korea’s shrinking retail ranks

South Korea’s online boom has been blamed for a significant decline in the number of bricks and mortar retailers in…
Dec 23, 2014

Prada, Miu Miu debut in Gwangju

Prada Group has opened its first stores in Gwangju, South Korea, inside the prestigious Lotte department store. Two stores are…
Dec 22, 2014

Burberry debuts new concept in Asia

Luxury brand Burberry has introduced its Beauty Box concept to Korea in an Asian first. The new store in Coex…
Nov 21, 2014

Many Korean investors leave China for Vietnam and Myanmar

  “Companies specialising in textile, garment, leather and gems have left China since the financial crisis in 2008 to move…
Nov 17, 2014

Ikea debuts in Korea

Ikea has landed in Korea – but not without controversy. The budget kitset furniture and homewares retailer from Sweden has…