Lotte Duty Free, 'Black Friday' Sale... Up to 80% Discount

Airport and Downtown Stores: 3 Days from the 26th, Online Sale for One Day on the 26th
Domestic Sales in the Past Month Up 15% Compared to Previous Month, 200% Compared to Last Year
Four Non-Stop Sightseeing Charter Flights Scheduled in December

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yuri] Lotte Duty Free announced on the 26th that it will hold a sale event offering discounts of up to 80% in celebration of Black Friday.

With the phased recovery of daily life (With Corona) starting this month, agreements on travel safety zones with Saipan, Singapore, and others, and the expansion of countries exempt from self-quarantine, the number of domestic tourists traveling abroad is gradually increasing. In the case of Lotte Duty Free, domestic sales in the past month increased by 15% compared to the previous month and rose by 200% compared to the same period last year.

Lotte Duty Free plans to strengthen benefits for domestic customers to capture the demand for "revenge consumption." At Lotte Duty Free’s offline stores, from the 26th for three days, customers can enjoy discounts of up to 80% on over 100 brands including Marc Jacobs, Bobbi Brown, and Emporio Armani. Depending on the purchase amount, customers will receive up to KRW 50,000 additionally in 'LDF PAY,' Lotte Duty Free’s electronic payment method.

At Lotte Internet Duty Free, for one day on the 26th, about 4,000 products from over 130 brands such as Clinique, Vivienne Westwood, and Thom Browne Eyewear will be sold at discounts of up to 80%. Depending on the purchase amount, customers will receive up to $135 additionally in 'The Dream,' which can be used immediately at Lotte Internet Duty Free.

At all Lotte Duty Free online and offline stores, Est?e Lauder’s 'Advanced Night Repair,' also well known as the 'brown bottle,' will be sold at a 40% discount for two types over three days starting from the 26th. Additionally, on 'KakaoTalk Gift,' during the same period, LDF PAY vouchers worth KRW 30,000 and KRW 50,000 will be sold at a 10% discount on a first-come, first-served basis.

As the number of countries exempt from self-quarantine increases, focusing on resort destinations such as Guam, Saipan, Hawaii, and the Maldives, wedding customers are once again traveling abroad for their honeymoons. Lotte Duty Free is introducing various benefits for newlyweds and couples preparing for marriage to attract wedding customers.

Lotte Duty Free offers benefits to customers who have completed wedding invitation verification among newlyweds married since January 1, 2019, and couples planning to marry this year. Offline stores will upgrade their offline membership status to 'Gold,' and provide up to KRW 50,000 in LDF PAY, which can be used immediately at all offline stores, depending on the purchase amount. At Lotte Internet Duty Free, customers will be upgraded to 'Purple' status and receive Lotte Internet Duty Free points worth up to $365 depending on the purchase amount.

In December, Lotte Duty Free will operate non-stop sightseeing charter flights exclusively for Lotte Duty Free customers in partnership with Air Busan. A total of four flights will be operated: three from Gimpo Airport and one from Gimhae Airport.

For Gimpo Airport flights, customers who purchase over $550 at Lotte Duty Free’s Myeongdong Main Store, World Tower Store, and COEX Store, and for Gimhae Airport flights, customers who purchase over $550 at the Busan Store, will receive up to one ticket per route on a first-come, first-served basis. Customers must visit the gift desk at each store before shopping, and purchases cannot be combined across downtown stores.

Various events will also be held. First, all passengers will be upgraded to 'Gold' membership status offline, and depending on the purchase amount, will receive up to KRW 990,000 worth of LDF PAY. Onboard, a raffle event will be held to give away round-trip domestic flight tickets, golf ball sets, and more.

Lee Sang-jin, Head of Marketing at Lotte Duty Free, said, "We have prepared a variety of benefits so that customers preparing for overseas travel at the end and beginning of the year can enjoy duty-free shopping after a long time."

For more details, please check the event page on Lotte Internet Duty Free.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.