Emart Reports H1 Sales of 7.3385 Trillion KRW, Up 2.5% Year-on-Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Despite the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Emart's first half performance held up well.

Emart announced on the 9th that its total sales for the first half of this year (January to June) reached 7.3385 trillion KRW, a 2.5% increase compared to the same period last year.

Warehouse-style stores, Traders, and specialty stores showed sales growth of 20.2% and 12.1%, respectively. On the other hand, sales at the core discount store business decreased by 1.6%.