E-mart
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E-mart (Hangul: 이마트) is the largest retailer in South Korea. There are 127 stores across the country.[1][2] It was founded on 12 November 1993 by Shinsegae, and was the first discount retailer in South Korea.[3]
E-Mart is the oldest and largest discount store chain in Korea with total sales volume exceeding US$ 9.4 billion in 2009. It was established in 1993. With aggressive new store openings and acquisition of Wal-Mart Korea in 2006, E-Mart is enjoying its retail leadership in the discount store market.
E-Mart is also the first Korean retailer to advance into China with the aim to become one of top leading global retailers. As of January 2011, there are 27 stores in China.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ 한국까르푸(주)를 인수한 (주)이랜드월드의 신용등급 유지, 한국신용정보주식회사 (PDF 문서)
- ^ 주요 유통업태 현황 및 2007년 전망, 하나 산업정보 (PDF 문서)
- ^ 이마트‥국내1위 할인점 넘어 글로벌기업 도약 - 한국경제, 2007년 4월 16일 기사
- ^ http://www.e-mart.com.cn/
[edit] External links
- Official site (Korean)
- Official English site
- E-mart Internet shopping mall (Korean)
- Official Chinese site (Chinese)
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