History

History / Present ~ 2017’

2023’

Dec. 2023.: GS SHOP, Obtained 7th Consumer-Centered Management (CCM)
re-certification

Nov. 2023.: GS25, First in convenience store industry to achieve A+ (Excellent) in ESG environmental evaluation

Sep. 2023.: ‘Our Neighborhood GS' surpassed 2.83 million MAU (Ranked 1st among offline retail apps as of September)

Sep. 2023.: GS SHOP, First in the home shopping industry to establish a Network-based Broadcasting System (NDI)

Jun. 2023.: GS THE FRESH, Surpassed 400 stores

Feb. 2023.: Selected as the 2023 Great Place to Work in Korea

Jan. 2023.: GS25, Won Grand Prize in the Brand Identity category at the 28th Korea Best Design Award (GS25 Godsaeng Project)

2022’

Dec. 2022.: Vietnam GS25 surpassed 200 stores

Nov. 2022.: GS THE FRESH, Introduced seafood traceability system

Oct. 2022.: Signed MOU with Korea Polar Research Institute for climate crisis response

Oct. 2022.: Opened 100th Mongolia GS25 store

Aug. 2022.: GS25, YouTube channel 'Irioneora' became the first in the industry to surpass 1 million subscribers

Apr. 2022.: Opened first supermarket financial innovation store (GS THE FRESH Gwangjin Hwayang branch)

Feb. 2022.: First convenience store to introduce chicken cooking robot (collaboration with RoboArte)

Jan. 2022.: Acquired stake in Cookat

2021’

Aug. 2021.: Launched GS Pay

Jul. 2021.: GS Retail X GS Home Shopping merger

May. 2021.: First in the industry to obtain ISO14001·9001 dual certification

Mar. 2021.: Vietnam GS25 surpassed 100 stores

Mar. 2021.: Launched ESG Promotion Committee

2020’

Dec. 2020.: GS SHOP, Opened blockchain quality history management system
(b-link)

Nov. 2020.: Resolved GS Retail-GS Home Shopping merger

Sep. 2020.: GS THE FRESH, Opened social contribution supermarket 'Tomorrow Store'

Aug. 2020.: Launched delivery platform business 'Woodeal'

Jul. 2020.: Launched liquor smart order service Wine25 Plus

Jun. 2020.: Conducted the industry's first drone delivery pilot service

Apr. 2020.: Launched GS Retail integrated membership, THE POP

2019’

Sep. 2019.: 'My Refrigerator' app surpassed 10 million cumulative downloads

Jul. 2019.: GS SHOP, Introduced eco-friendly delivery service

May. 2019.: GS THE FRESH, Opened budget-friendly supermarket

Mar. 2019.: Launched new BI for GS25, GS Supermarket

Mar. 2019.: GS25, Launched half-price parcel service

Jan. 2019.: GS25, Opened Always Spring Store

2018’

Dec. 2018.: Acquired GSPark24

Sep. 2018.: Opened Smart GS25 (in LG CNS HQ at Magok Science Park)

Apr. 2018.: GS SHOP, Established Fair Broadcasting Center

Feb. 2018.: Launched lalavla

Jan. 2018.: GS25 Opened Vietnam store

2017’

Dec. 2017.: Launched Simply Cook

Sep. 2017.: GS SHOP, Made 50 billion won strategic investment in NHN Payco

Jul. 2017.: GS25, First in the convenience store industry to announce a win-win plan

Jun. 2017.: Signed MOU with Ministry of Health and Welfare for job creation for low-income groups

Jun. 2017.: GS25, Only convenience store to achieve 'Excellent' in Win-Win Growth Index

Jan. 2017.: GS25, Won Asia-Pacific Retail Industry Award

History / 2016' ~ 2010'

2016’

Mar. 2016.: Launched PB brand 'YOUUS'

May. 2016.: GS Retail organized Food Safety Seminar and Pledge Ceremony with partners

Jun. 2016.: GS Retail, launched convenience stores providing electric vehicle charging service first time in the industry (GS25 Seo-gwi-dae-po)
The 10,000th GS25 store opened

Jan. 2016.: GS SHOP, Signed <Cooperative Sales Support Agreement> with the Ministry of Economy and Finance

2015’

Nov. 2015.: GS25 signed strategic MOU for boost of O2O service with Naver

Aug. 2015.: GS Retail signed MOU with Ministry of National Defense Outplacement Training Institute

Jul. 2015.: GS Retail acquired shares for the Parnas Hotel

Jul. 2015.: Launched data home shopping GS MY SHOP

Apr. 2015.: GS Retail signed MOU for coexistence payment system with Woori Bank

2014’

Jun. 2014.: GS Retail signed CS WIN-WIN partnership with the Korea Meteorological Industry Promotion Agency.
GS Retail organized Food Safety Seminar and Pledge Ceremony with partners.

Jun. 2014.

Completed GS Gangseo N Tower

Apr. 2014.: GS25 entered a collaborative partnership for “House of Protection for Women” with the City of Seoul.

Feb. 2014.: GS SHOP, Entered Malaysian market

Jan. 2014.: GS Retail organized a seminar to promote mutual growth with partners.

2013’

Nov. 2013.: GS Retail entered an MOU for the supply/distribution of local products with the City of Andong.

May. 2013.: GS Retail signed CS WIN-WIN partnership with Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency.
GS Retail raised KRW 200B to fund mutual growth with Woori Bank.

Mar. 2013.: GS Retail established Logistics Center Gongju.

2012’

Aug. 2012.: GS Retail established Logistics Center Jinju.

Jul. 2012.: GS SHOP, Entered Indonesian market

Apr. 2012.: GS Retail entered an MOU with the City of Tongyeong.

Apr. 2012.: GS SHOP, Entered Chinese market

Mar. 2012.: GS Retail formed a strategic partnership with Woori Bank.

Feb. 2012.: GS SHOP, Entered Vietnamese market

Jan. 2012.: GS Retail entered a partnership with Food Bank.

2011’

Dec. 2011.: GS Retail was listed in the stock market.

Nov. 2011.: Launched POP Card.

Aug. 2011.: GS Retail entered an MOU with Jindo Country Jeollanamdo.

Apr. 2011.: GS Retail entered an MOU with Boseong Country Jeollanamdo.

May. 2011.: GS SHOP, Entered Thai market

Mar. 2011.: GS Retail established Logistics Center Balan.

2010’

Oct. 2010.: GS Retail supports mutual growth savings account for farmers.
GS Retail introduced call center services

May. 2010.: GS25 was selected as an operator of Navy PX.

Apr. 2010.: GS Retail entered an MOU with Muan County-Muan Hwangto Distribution Corp.

Mar. 2010.: Entered a partnership for “Making Happy Seoul with Citizen Customers” with the City of Seoul.

Mar. 2010.: GS SHOP, Launched mobile web/app service

History / 2009' ~ 2000'

2009’

Nov. 2009.: Won the Customer Satisfaction Management Award.

Nov. 2009.

Launched integrated brand GS SHOP

Sep. 2009.: Launched a franchise business for Mister Donut.

Jun. 2009.: FRESH SERVE earned HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points).

2008’

Nov. 2008.: GS Retail was designated as a store operator of Subway Line #9.

Sep. 2008.: FRESH SERVE was completed.

May. 2008.: GS Net Vision was established.

2007’

Sep. 2007.: GS SHOP, Opened Busan call center

Apr. 2007.: The first Mister Donut store was opened.

2006’

Oct. 2006.: Opened Icheon logistics center exclusively for home shopping

Jan. 2006.: GS Retail entered an MOU with Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance/AIG.

2005’

Nov. 2005.: GS25 celebrated its 2000th store opening (Guro Ace).
GS Retail entered a strategic partnership with Nexon.
GS Retail won the Gold Tower Industrial Merit from Korean Logistics Award.

Apr. 2005.: Changed company name to GS Home Shopping

Mar. 2005.: Changed its company/business name to GS Retail.
The first GS25, GS Supermarket, GS Mart, GS Square and GS Watsons opened.

Feb. 2005.: LG Distribution and Kolon Mart were acquired.

2004’

Dec. 2004.: GS Watsons (health & beauty specialist) was founded.

Nov. 2004.: GS SHOP, Opened GS Teleservice (call center)

Jul. 2004.: LG Distribution was split from LG and incorporated into GS Holdings.

Jun. 2004.: GS25 entered a strategic partnership with Korea Post – launched a convenience store at a post office.

May. 2004.: LG Distribution entered a partnership to support local products with the City of Anseong.

2002’

Sep. 2002.: Named as the Top 50 Companies by Joseon Monthly.
The first LG25 store was opened.

Jul. 2002.: The 3 LG distribution companies (LG Distribution, LG Super Center, LG Department Store) were incorporated into LG Distribution.

Jan. 2002.: Separated into an independent entity for FM business – GMRO Co., Ltd.

2000’

Nov. 2000.: Separated into a FOOD SERVICE business unit – Our Home Co., Ltd.

May. 2000.

Opened Internet shopping mall

History / 1999' ~ 1990'

1999’

Aug. 1999.: LG Gangnam Tower was completed.

1998’

Feb. 1998.: The chain store business was closed.

1997’

Mar. 1997.: Changed company name to LG Home Shopping

Jan. 1997.: The paper business was closed.
The mart business was transferred to LG International Corp.

1996’

Nov. 1996.: The first LG Mart store opened in Goyang.

Apr. 1996.: GS SHOP, Commenced catalog business

1995’

Oct. 1995.: Launched Korea's first 24-hour TV home-shopping broadcast

Aug. 1995.: Initiated Korea's first TV home-shopping broadcast

1994’

Dec. 1994.: Established corporation (Korea Home Shopping Co., Ltd.)

Jul. 1994.: The department store business was separated into an independent entity – LG Department Store Co., Ltd.

1992’

Oct. 1992.: The first LG Maki (Department Store) store opened in Ansan.

1991’

Jan. 1991.: Changed the name to LG Distribution.

1990’

Dec. 1990.: The first LG25 store (Gyeonghee) opened.

History / 1989' ~ 1980'

1987’

Oct. 1987.: LG Twin Tower was completed.

Jul. 1987.: FOOD SERVICE opened its first staff cafeteria in the Twin Tower.

1984’

Oct. 1984.: Merged with Heeseong Paper Co., Ltd.

Jul. 1984.: The advertisement business was separated into an independent entity – LG AD Co., Ltd.

1980’

Jul. 1980.: Merged with Lucky Chain Co., Ltd.

History / 1979' ~ 1970'

1978’

Apr. 1978.: The advertisement department of Goldstar was acquired.

1975’

Feb. 1975.: Changed the name to Heeseong Industry Co., Ltd.

1974’

May. 1974.: Lucky Super opened its first store (Euljiro Sampoong).

1971’

Jul. 1971.: Goldstar Jeonggong Co., Ltd was incorporated.

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