Gyeongnam Gimhae-si Operates Weekend Small Business Walking-Through Stores ... Up to Half-Price Discounts

Heo Seong-gon, mayor of Gimhae City, is visiting a small business walking-through store to encourage kind consumption activities. (Photo by Gimhae City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 18th that it operated a walking-through store for small business owners on the 16th at the outdoor fountain area of Shinsegae Department Store and E-Mart to promote a good consumption campaign to overcome the local economic crisis caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On that day, the walking-through store sold more than 50 items including processed goods, ceramics, crafts, and food products from 26 small business owners in the region at prices discounted from at least 20% up to 50%. Regional specialty products such as Suro Wangchan & Suro Wanggga, Kalstory, and Imgeumm Bread Shop also participated.

The city maintained a booth spacing of 2 meters and consumer flow paths of more than 1 meter to practice social distancing in daily life due to COVID-19, provided hand sanitizers and vinyl gloves, and distributed masks to customers who purchased more than 20,000 won.

Yang Dae-bok, president of the Gimhae Small Business Association, said, "We prepared a marketplace for excellent products produced and distributed by small business owners for good prices and good consumption. We hope many people will participate with the spirit of helping to revive the local economy."

Heo Seong-gon, mayor of Gimhae City, said, "I hope this will help small business owners in these difficult and challenging times," and added, "I hope many people will join the good consumption activities to overcome COVID-19."

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