Shinsegae Department Store

Retail Asia02/11/2018

Shinsegae has secured investment worth 1 trillion won ($877.8 million) to build a separate company dedicated to its online business, finally giving wings to Vice Chairman Chung Yong-jin’s ambitious plan to create a “Korean version of Amazon.” Shinsegae said Wednesday that it succeeded in attracting funds worth 1 trillion won from two global private equity […]

Retail Asia03/04/2017

Shinsegae Department Store has become the first South Korean retailer to deploy a marketing strategy using AI technology. A wave of artificial intelligence (AI) is sweeping the nation’s retail industry, as major department stores and online shopping malls rush to adopt the latest technology to attract consumers. From this week, Shinsegae Department Store is introducing […]

Retail Asia19/11/2016

Shinsegae Department Store’s newest location in Daegu is set to open next month, and it will include a massive 56,000-square-foot aquarium and indoor park on its roof, the company revealed Wednesday. The move is a bid to attract more visitors with family-friendly entertainment options. Incorporating more amusement facilities into its department stores and shopping malls […]

Retail Asia27/08/2015

Shinsegae Department Store is set to launch a new smartphone app that offers online and offline shoppers e-receipts with extras. While the electronic receipt app avoids the hassle of scraps of paper receipts, it can also provide discount coupons and make it easier for customers to park cars. Scheduled to launch on Friday, the retailer […]

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Shinsegae plans ‘Korean Amazon’

Shinsegae Department Store uses AI in marketing push

Shinsegae bets big on rooftop entertainment

Store’s e-receipts pay off with cash-saving extras