Retail sales rise 5.6 pct in March on tourism boost, back-to-school season demand
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Asia, South Korea, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Revenue of major retail companies here went up 5.6 percent from a year earlier in March thanks to the robust consumption demand fueled by a sharp increase in inbound travelers to South Korea and the back-to-school season, government data showed Wednesday.
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