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WBA strikes franchising deal in South Korea

August 6, 2016 by Greg Jacobson and Chain Drug Review Boots, Emart, Gab-Soo Lee, hypermarket, Ornella Barra, Shinsegae Group, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA 2016, Issue 08-08-2016, Issues, News

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) has signed an agreement to form a franchise partnership with Emart Co., a subsidiary of South Korea’s largest retailer, Shinsegae Group. Under the terms of the partnership, the two companies will create a pharmacy-led health and beauty retail franchise in South Korea operating under the Boots banner.

WBA to open Boots stores in South Korea

July 19, 2016 by Chain Drug Review Boots, Emart, Gab-Soo Lee, Ornella Barra, South Korea, Walgreens Boots Alliance Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) plans to form franchise partnership with Emart Co. Ltd., a leading hypermarket retailer in South Korea. WBA said the first Boots stores are slated to open before the end of the first half of next year. Under the agreement, the Boots stores will be located in shopping malls,