Gyeongbuk Hometown Market 'Saiso' Sales Double Compared to Last Year... Launch of Appreciation Event

As of late November, surpassing 15 billion ... 30% discount event on all items starting from the 30th

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 29th that the local agricultural and specialty products shopping mall 'Saiso' will hold a special customer appreciation discount event from the 30th to celebrate achieving the highest-ever sales of 15 billion KRW since its opening.

At Saiso Mall, for five days starting from the 30th, a customer appreciation event for excellent agricultural and specialty products will offer all listed items at a 30% discount off the selling price. New members who sign up for Saiso Mall will receive a 5,000 KRW discount coupon.

As of the end of November this year, the sales of Gyeongbuk agricultural and specialty products shopping mall Saiso reached 15 billion KRW, nearly double the 7.9 billion KRW sales at the same time last year. Compared to the 190 million KRW sales when Saiso Mall first opened in 2007, it has continued a steep growth rate, increasing by 78 times.

As of the end of November, the number of farms listed on Saiso Mall is 1,047, and the number of members is 27,165. This is an 82% increase from 576 farms listed last year, and the number of members increased by a remarkable 286% from 7,038. Looking at the sales ratio by agricultural specialty product category, fruits account for 43.2%, and processed foods account for 30.6%, making up the majority.

Kim Jong-su, Director of the Agricultural and Livestock Distribution Bureau of Gyeongbuk Province, emphasized, "We will continue to provide unwavering interest and support so that the Gyeongbuk agricultural and specialty products shopping mall Saiso can firmly establish itself as a new successful model of agricultural product online distribution in the COVID-19 era."