Supermarket Merchants Say Allowing Early Morning Deliveries for Large Retailers is a Death Sentence for Local Businesses
Supermarket merchants in South Korea oppose amendments to the Distribution Industry Development Act that would allow large retailers to conduct early morning deliveries, claiming it threatens local economies.
SBA Chairman: Self-employed should participate in discussions on early morning delivery by large supermarkets
The chairman of the Small Business Corporation expressed concerns about the rapid legislative changes allowing early morning deliveries by large supermarkets, highlighting potential negative impacts on self-employed individuals.
Large Supermarkets Losing Competitiveness in Non-Food Items... Will Lifting Early Delivery Restrictions Capture Coupang?
The South Korean government is considering lifting restrictions on early morning deliveries for large supermarkets to counteract Coupang's dominant market position, though doubts persist about the effectiveness of such measures.
Ruling Party, Government, and Blue House Push for Early Morning Delivery at Large Supermarkets Amid Concerns for Workers' Health and Livelihoods
South Korea's ruling party and government plan to relax regulations for early morning deliveries at large supermarkets, sparking concerns over worker well-being and the livelihoods of small business owners.
High-ranking Party and Government Push for Early Morning Deliveries from Large Supermarkets
The Democratic Party and the South Korean government are proposing amendments to the Distribution Industry Development Act to allow large supermarkets to offer early morning delivery services.
Small business owners say allowing late-night delivery for large supermarkets is 'indiscriminate slaughter'... immediate halt required
In response to discussions by the government to allow early morning deliveries for large supermarkets, small business groups strongly protested, arguing it jeopardizes the survival rights of 7.9 million small business owners.
Early Morning Deliveries from Large Supermarkets: Will They Open the Floodgates?
The government and ruling party are discussing legal amendments to allow early morning deliveries from large supermarkets, aiming to address concerns over the dominance of online platforms like Coupang, despite potential backlash from small businesses.
Will Relaxing Early Morning Delivery Break Coupang's Monopoly? ... It’s Like Sacrificing Traditional Markets
As discussions intensify around amending the distribution industry development law to allow early morning deliveries from large supermarkets, debates over retail regulations have reignited, pitting the interests of traditional markets against the growing dominance of online platforms like Coupang.
Labor Sector: 'Instead of Regulating Coupang, They're Creating Second and Third Coupangs'
As the government and the Democratic Party of Korea push for a plan allowing major supermarkets like E-Mart and Lotte Mart to offer early morning deliveries like Coupang, labor groups strongly oppose it, fearing an increase in night labor and citing previous fatalities among Coupang's early morning delivery workers.
[Opinion] Early Morning Deliveries from Large Supermarkets Must Be Premised on Protecting Local Markets and Labor Rights
A recent meeting involving the Democratic Party, government, and the Blue House discussed allowing early morning deliveries by large supermarkets, arguing it is necessary to protect local markets and labor rights amidst the rise of e-commerce.