Lotte Distribution Headquarters Southern Branch Conducts 'Small Store Re-Storing Campaign'

Lotte Distribution Business Division Southern Branch announced on the 27th that it conducted the 'Small Store Re-Storing Campaign' at 'Woori Discount Mart' in Seocho-gu, Seoul. This activity involves selecting small stores operated by elderly owners who are struggling with product and display management, providing display consulting, rearranging products, and cleaning the store. (Photo by Lotte Distribution Business Division)

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] On the 27th, Lotte Distribution Business Headquarters Southern Branch announced that it conducted the 'Small Store Re-Storing Campaign' at 'Woori Discount Mart' in Seocho-gu, Seoul.

The 'Small Store Re-Storing Campaign' is part of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management. It selects small stores operated by elderly owners who face difficulties in product and display management, providing display consulting, product rearrangement, and store cleaning. The Lotte Distribution Business Headquarters Southern Branch has been conducting this activity regularly once a month since March, starting with 'Woori Mart' located in Yeongdeungpo-gu.

The branch explained, "Woori Discount Mart in Seocho-dong is run by a couple in their 60s. Although the overall store operation is kept clean, due to the nature of small stores, the shelves and fixtures are aging, and the utilization of product display space was somewhat inefficient. Recently, with the COVID-19 infection situation, the surrounding office district has been depressed, and they were looking for ways to overcome the resulting sales decline."

Accordingly, employees of the Lotte Distribution Business Headquarters Southern Branch carried out store cleaning and expiration date checks, and rearranged products in a way that efficiently utilizes space considering product characteristics and shopping flow. They also assisted with shelf replacement and price tag production and attachment, which are difficult to do directly in the store. It was explained that the store environment was improved to be more customer-friendly and standardized.

Woori Discount Mart owner Hyun So-hee said, "The campaign activities greatly helped improve the store. I am most satisfied with the active support given during these difficult times for small business owners. I am very grateful." Satellite Kyu, head of the Lotte Distribution Business Headquarters Southern Branch, who participated in the activity, said, "I felt rewarded seeing the owner satisfied after the activity, and I felt the value of coexistence in being able to share our display techniques and store management experience with small business owners to help them. We will continue these activities steadily in the future."

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