GS Retail

History / Present ~ 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

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

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.

Apr. 2014.

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

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.

Apr. 2012.

GS Retail entered an MOU with the City of Tongyeong.

Mar. 2012.

GS Retail formed a strategic partnership with Woori Bank.

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.

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.

History / 2009 ~ 2000

2009

Nov. 2009.

Won the Customer Satisfaction Management Award.

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

Apr. 2007.

The first Mister Donut store was opened.

2006

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.

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.

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.

History / 1999 ~ 1990

1999

Aug. 1999.

LG Gangnam Tower was completed.

1998

Feb. 1998.

The chain store business was closed.

1997

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.

1994

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.