E Mart

Emart Inc. is the largest retailer in South Korea, founded on November 12, 1993, by Shinsegae. It was the first discount store in South Korea, revolutionizing the retail landscape. Emart operates a diverse range of retail formats, including hypermarkets and supermarkets under the Emart brand, specialty stores like Electro Mart for electronics, and Emart Traders, a warehouse-style store similar to Costco. Additionally, Emart offers an online shopping mall, Emart Mall, which utilizes Emart stores as logistics centers for home delivery services.

By 2009, Emart's total sales volume exceeded $9.4 billion, making it a significant player in the global retail market. The company was also the first Korean retailer to open a store in China, with 27 stores before exiting the market in 2017. Emart has expanded its services to include catering, resort tourism, real estate, and liquor wholesale businesses.