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Shinsegae-Naver alliance to sell local-themed meal kits as first collaboration
Jul 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Korea's first-generation retail platform Interpark up for sale
South Korea-based Interpark Corp., one of the country’s first-generation online retail platforms, is up for sale. According to the investment b...
Jul 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Coupang changes leadership roles to expand global business
Coupang Corp. has executed changes in leadership roles to focus more on overseas ventures. The company has entered Japan and Singapore this year. Sou...
Jun 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Naver tipped to pull out of Shinsegae-led eBay Korea deal
In the latest twist to the pending deal worth nearly $4 billion, South Korea's online titan Naver Corp. has tentatively decided to withdraw from a Sh...
Jun 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shinsegae-Naver consortium one step closer to eBay Korea acquisition
Shinsegae is the likely winner of the eBay Korea acquisition, outplaying its rival Lotte in the prolonged race to buy the country’s third large...
Jun 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shinsegae inches closer to eBay Korea purchase; deal remains elusive
Shinsegae Group has inched closer to a deal to acquire eBay Korea that would see the South Korean retail giant emerge as an e-ecommerce behemoth with...
Jun 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Shinsegae to raise $2 bn in secured loan for eBay Korea
South Korea's Shinsegae and Lotte groups, the two final contenders for eBay Korea, are hurrying to securitize their assets, even offering core real e...
Jun 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Lotte vs Shinsegae: eBay Korea becomes battleground for retail showdown
The tussle over the acquisition of eBay Korea is now down to two heavyweight contenders. South Korea’s retail titans Lotte Group and Shinsegae ...
Jun 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Kakao's fresh e-commerce strategy puts Naver, Coupang on guard
South Korea’s mobile platform Kakao Corp. is set to shake up the country's e-commerce market in the second half of the year with the launch of ...
Jun 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Market Kurly raises another $200 mn at a $2 bn valuation
The valuation of Kurly Inc. has now surpassed 2 trillion won ($1.8 billion). The operator of South Korea’s online grocery and gourmet food del...
Jun 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Survival of the richest: Coupang corners Baemin
South Korea's e-commerce giant Coupang Corp. is ready to take over the food delivery market via aggressive investments -- a move that is pressuring t...
May 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Naver, Shinsegae in talks to team up for eBay Korea
Naver Corp., South Korea's top online portal, is in talks with the country's retail giant Shinsegae Group about a joint bid for eBay Korea -- a deal ...
May 19, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Delivery app Yogiyo draws bids from retailers, PEFs
South Korea’s second-largest food delivery app Yogiyo has drawn about 10 preliminary bidders, including retailer Shinsegae and private equity f...
May 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Live commerce app Grip aims to take over the world via shopping
There's an app where users can shop as if they're video chatting with their friends. How does this work? A seller will introduce products via livestr...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Coupang to start first overseas operation in Singapore
South Korea’s e-commerce giant Coupang Corp. is moving forward with its global expansion plans by entering the Singapore market. The New York S...
Apr 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Kakao to buy fashion app, pushing aside eBay Korea
Kakao Corp., South Korea's top mobile messaging app operator, is set to acquire a majority stake in Zigzag, a domestic online fashion platform target...
Apr 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sale of Korea’s No.2 delivery app Yogiyo kicks off with May 4 prelim bid
The sale of South Korea’s second-largest food delivery app Yogiyo has kicked off with the sell-side issuing an information memorandum to potent...
Apr 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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