Lotte Department Store Nowon Branch Reopens After Major 17-Month Renovation
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Lotte Department Store's Nowon branch has completed a major 17-month renovation and reopened on the 4th.
- The renovation involved 80% of the store's area, with updates to food, fashion, and beauty sections, customer flow, and space design.
- A new premium food hall featuring 25 eateries and bakeries is a key highlight of the revamped store.
Lotte Department Store's Nowon branch has officially reopened its doors following an extensive 17-month renovation, marking the most significant overhaul since its initial opening. The revamped store aims to solidify its position as a key retail hub for Seoul's northeastern districts and the northern Gyeonggi province.
The comprehensive renovation, which commenced in March of last year, touched approximately 33,000 square meters, or 80% of the total retail space. The project focused on reorganizing product offerings across major categories like food, fashion, and beauty, alongside redesigning customer traffic flow and overall spatial aesthetics.
Key enhancements include the introduction of a dedicated 'K-Fashion Specialized Hall' last November, followed by the launch of a 'Sports Mega Shop' featuring major international brands and specialized beauty and jewelry sections. The final phase of the renovation saw the creation of a sprawling 'Premium Food Hall,' covering about 1,650 square meters and housing 25 diverse restaurants and bakeries, promising a new culinary destination for shoppers.
Lotte Department Store completed the full-store renovation of its Nowon branch, which had been carried out sequentially since March of last year, in 17 months.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.