Shinsegae Group becomes South Korea's first retailer to partner with OpenAI, aiming to launch ChatGPT-powered complete AI commerce platform by 2027 that handles entire shopping process from product search to delivery, starting with E-Mart integration and AI Shopping Agent rollout within this year.
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'Shopping with ChatGPT' - Shinsegae Group Signs Partnership with OpenAI
Shinsegae Group becomes South Korea's first retailer to partner with OpenAI, aiming to launch ChatGPT-powered complete AI commerce platform by 2027 that handles entire shopping process from product search to delivery, starting with E-Mart integration and AI Shopping Agent rollout within this year.
E-Mart CEO Han Chae-yang unveils 2026 strategy to convert 6+ large stores to mall format, expand omnichannel services, and achieve 20%+ overseas growth through integrated purchasing synergies and retail media platform development
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E-Mart CEO Han Chae-yang - 'Converting 6+ Large Stores to Mall Format This Year… Strengthening Core Business Competitiveness'
E-Mart CEO Han Chae-yang unveils 2026 strategy to convert 6+ large stores to mall format, expand omnichannel services, and achieve 20%+ overseas growth through integrated purchasing synergies and retail media platform development
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission fines nine pork suppliers 3.2 billion won for price-fixing in E-Mart contracts worth 19 billion won, following similar cartels in sugar, flour, and starch syrup industries, with six corporations referred to prosecution.
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Pork Price-Fixing Uncovered Following Sugar, Flour, Starch Syrup Cartels - Sunjin and 8 Others Fined (Comprehensive)
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission fines nine pork suppliers 3.2 billion won for price-fixing in E-Mart contracts worth 19 billion won, following similar cartels in sugar, flour, and starch syrup industries, with six corporations referred to prosecution.
NICE Investors Service projects that Emart will benefit more than Lotte Mart from Homeplus’s large-scale store closures, citing higher store density and local consumption capacity, but warns that long-term gains remain uncertain amid e-commerce competition and regulatory challenges.
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NICE Investors Service - Emart Stands to Gain More Than Lotte from Homeplus Store Closures
NICE Investors Service projects that Emart will benefit more than Lotte Mart from Homeplus’s large-scale store closures, citing higher store density and local consumption capacity, but warns that long-term gains remain uncertain amid e-commerce competition and regulatory challenges.
Emart returned to profit in 2025 after three years of losses, but persistent equity-method losses from Gmarket continue to weigh on its outlook, with analysts expecting further challenges despite improved operating conditions.
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[Retail Walk] Emart Avoids Third Consecutive Year of Losses, but Gmarket Remains a 'Pain Point'
Emart returned to profit in 2025 after three years of losses, but persistent equity-method losses from Gmarket continue to weigh on its outlook, with analysts expecting further challenges despite improved operating conditions.
Emart Misses Q4 Profit Turnaround—Losses Reflect Shinsegae Engineering Impairment Charges (Comprehensive)
Emart missed a Q4 profit turnaround as one-off losses from Shinsegae Engineering & Construction weighed on results, despite annual operating profit surging over 580%.
Emart Posts Surprise Q4 Operating Loss of 9.9 Billion Won—Earnings Miss Shocks Market
Emart Co. reported a surprise Q4 operating loss of 9.9 billion won, missing market expectations due to one-off costs, despite a slight sales increase.
Emart Posts Q4 Operating Loss of 9.9 Billion Won, Surges 87.2%—Significantly Misses Estimates
Emart reported a fourth-quarter operating loss of 9.9 billion won, an 87.2% increase year-on-year, sharply missing market expectations and raising concerns over the retailer's profitability outlook.
Emart will proceed with the delisting of Shinsegae Food after securing 29% of its tender offer target, having gained enough voting rights to pass a special resolution despite shareholder opposition to the offer price.
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'29% Is Enough'—Emart to Proceed with Shinsegae Food Delisting Despite Falling Short of Tender Offer Target
Emart will proceed with the delisting of Shinsegae Food after securing 29% of its tender offer target, having gained enough voting rights to pass a special resolution despite shareholder opposition to the offer price.
Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin began his 2026 on-site management by visiting Starfield Market Jukjeon, E-Mart’s top-grossing store, highlighting a 28% sales surge and plans for further innovation amid a challenging retail landscape.
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Chung Yong-jin Launches First On-Site Management of 2026—Visits Top-Selling E-Mart Store
Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin began his 2026 on-site management by visiting Starfield Market Jukjeon, E-Mart’s top-grossing store, highlighting a 28% sales surge and plans for further innovation amid a challenging retail landscape.
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