{
  "id": 13010073,
  "title": "Sales of winter products surge at convenience stores amid chilly weather",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/sales-of-winter-products-surge-at-convenience-stores-amid-chilly-13010073",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/20261009/sales-of-winter-products-surge-at-convenience-stores-amid-chilly-weather"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sales of winter products have surged at South Korean convenience stores as temperatures plummeted this month, according to industry sources. GS25 convenience stores, operated by GS Retail Co., reported an elevenfold increase in the sales of disposable hand warmers within the first week of the month compared to the previous week. Similarly, tights sales at these stores rose by a comparable margin. Demand for popular winter snacks and beverages, including instant fish cakes, baked sweet potatoes, and traditional tea, saw a remarkable surge, with sales increasing by 653%, 132%, and 50.2% respectively over the period. CU convenience stores, operated by BGF Retail Co., also noted a 400% increase in sales of disposable hand warmers during the same timeframe. As cold weather sets in, sales of winter snacks and cold-weather gear are rising sharply, according to an industry official.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Sales of winter products surge at convenience stores amid chilly weather",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/sales-of-winter-products-surge-at-convenience-stores-amid-chilly",
        "published": "2026-10-09T01:20:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Sales of winter products surge at convenience stores amid chilly weather",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/sales-of-winter-products-surge-at-convenience-stores-amid-chilly-13013498",
        "published": "2026-10-09T03:07:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}