"Preparing for Chuseok in Midsummer?" … Large Marts Begin Gift Set Pre-Orders from the 29th
Lotte Mart Increases High-End Gifts by 15% Compared to Last Year Due to Prolonged COVID-19 Pandemic
[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Ahead of Chuseok, which is about ten days earlier than last year, large supermarkets are starting pre-orders for gift sets.
Lotte Mart announced on the 27th that from the 29th to September 8th, it will conduct pre-orders for Chuseok gift sets at all stores and on the Lotte Mart Mall. The number of items available for pre-order has increased by about 20% compared to last Chuseok, totaling around 900 products.
Amid the prolonged COVID-19 situation, Lotte Mart expects high demand for premium gift sets and has increased the number of premium gift sets by 15% compared to last year. Reflecting the eco-friendly trend, the gift sets include packages made entirely of paper and products aligned with the vegan trend, diversifying the selection.
When purchasing through pre-order and paying with event cards, customers can receive up to 1.5 million KRW in gift certificates and discounts of up to 30%.
Homeplus also starts pre-orders for Chuseok gift sets from today. Considering both in-person and non-face-to-face holidays, Homeplus has prepared 478 types of products ranging from practical gift sets with reasonable prices suitable for direct delivery or shipping to premium sets, expanding customers' choices.
Customers who pay with event cards and My Homeplus membership members receive up to 50% discounts, and depending on the purchase amount, they can also receive gift certificates up to 1.5 million KRW or immediate discount benefits.
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Nonghyup Hanaro Mart will also accept pre-orders for Chuseok gift sets from September 2nd to September 5th. When paying with event cards, customers can purchase at prices discounted up to 39%, and depending on the purchase amount, they can receive agricultural product gift certificates up to 3 million KRW.
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