South Korea
Barneys New York Goes International With Boon the Shop
The American department-store chain has signed a wholesale deal to sell its private-label collection internationally through the pioneering South Korean retailer.
Barneys New York Goes International With Boon the Shop
The American department-store chain has signed a wholesale deal to sell its private-label collection internationally through the pioneering South Korean retailer.
How Korea Became a Lifeline for Cool Young Designers Everywhere
It was easy to get distracted by the catwalk spectacle at last month’s Seoul Fashion Week, but the city’s real stars are its retailers who keep young international designers afloat.
How Korea Became a Lifeline for Cool Young Designers Everywhere
It was easy to get distracted by the catwalk spectacle at last month’s Seoul Fashion Week, but the city’s real stars are its retailers who keep young international designers afloat.
Korea’s Lightning Fast Fashion
Seoul’s awe-inspiring Dongdaemun garment district makes it hard for the likes of H&M to compete in one of Asia’s most influential fashion markets. BoF investigates the hyper-local, hyper-connected competition.
Korea’s Lightning Fast Fashion
Seoul’s awe-inspiring Dongdaemun garment district makes it hard for the likes of H&M to compete in one of Asia’s most influential fashion markets. BoF investigates the hyper-local, hyper-connected competition.
Korean Retailers to Ramp up E-Commerce with $940M Private Equity Boost
Shinsegae and E-Mart are laying out ambitions to become the leading e-commerce retailers in one of the world's most wired countries.
Korean Retailers to Ramp up E-Commerce with $940M Private Equity Boost
Shinsegae and E-Mart are laying out ambitions to become the leading e-commerce retailers in one of the world's most wired countries.
Nike and Zara Clothing Suppliers Are Building Their Own Brands
There's a good chance your clothes are made by a company you've never heard of.
Nike and Zara Clothing Suppliers Are Building Their Own Brands
There's a good chance your clothes are made by a company you've never heard of.
The Companies With the Most to Gain as China and Korea Make Up
The warming of relations between two of Asia’s biggest economies is a welcome sign for many companies caught in the middle of a year-long political standstill.
The Companies With the Most to Gain as China and Korea Make Up
The warming of relations between two of Asia’s biggest economies is a welcome sign for many companies caught in the middle of a year-long political standstill.
Chanel and Gucci Hike Prices as South Korea and China End Dispute
The countries have agreed to restore ties after a year-long dispute over the deployment of a US anti-missile system, which has been devastating to some Korean businesses that rely on Chinese consumers.
Chanel and Gucci Hike Prices as South Korea and China End Dispute
The countries have agreed to restore ties after a year-long dispute over the deployment of a US anti-missile system, which has been devastating to some Korean businesses that rely on Chinese consumers.
How Nike Sneakers Made a Billionaire of Park Yen-cha
The South Korean entrepreneur, who manufactures 60 million pairs of Nikes annually, has a net worth of $1.3 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
How Nike Sneakers Made a Billionaire of Park Yen-cha
The South Korean entrepreneur, who manufactures 60 million pairs of Nikes annually, has a net worth of $1.3 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Why South Korea Is the Home of Counterfeit Culture
The inability to buy hyped streetwear brands in South Korea has fuelled one of the world's most sophisticated markets for counterfeit goods, according to a new documentary from Highsnobiety.
Why South Korea Is the Home of Counterfeit Culture
The inability to buy hyped streetwear brands in South Korea has fuelled one of the world's most sophisticated markets for counterfeit goods, according to a new documentary from Highsnobiety.
Korea’s Big Retailers Under Pressure
South Korea's retail sector has long been dominated by major conglomerates, but the country’s new president seems prepared to take a harder stance against the country's so-called 'chaebols.'
Korea’s Big Retailers Under Pressure
South Korea's retail sector has long been dominated by major conglomerates, but the country’s new president seems prepared to take a harder stance against the country's so-called 'chaebols.'