Industry welcomes relaxation of regulations on closed days and early morning deliveries for large supermarkets = South Korea

On the 22nd, the government's State Affairs Coordination Office announced that in principle, large supermarkets (hereinafter referred to as "large supermarkets") are required to close on public holidays, and that their operations are currently being restricted.
The government announced plans to reform lifestyle regulations, including a proposal to revise the Distribution Industry Development Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act), which includes permission for online delivery during certain hours (early morning delivery).
According to current law, large supermarkets are obligated to close on two public holidays each month. However, the interest
It is possible to close the business even on weekdays after consulting with the relevant parties. The proposed amendment abolishes the principle stated in the law that makes it compulsory for businesses to close on public holidays. Therefore, in the future, there will be cases where holidays will be set on weekdays.
is expected to increase. A person involved with a large supermarket said, ``The proposed law revision shows the strong will of the government, and we think it has great significance for the industry.''
Regarding early morning delivery, under current law, it is not possible to deliver online orders between midnight and 10am. secondary market
This is the reason why large supermarkets have not been able to adapt to the changes as the market shifts to online. If the law is revised and early morning delivery becomes possible, large supermarkets will continue to operate in cities with high sales for the time being.
It seems that the plan will focus on the area, and then consider expanding nationwide.