South-Korea: 7-Eleven steps into flower business

7-Eleven is expanding the scope of its sales, with its sales coverage now including even flowers. The convenience store chain announced on September 11 that it would start selling 20 kinds of flowers which are claimed to have an air-purification function at five locations in the neighbourhood of Sinchon and Hongdae.

7-Eleven’s latest decision reflects the increasing interest in respiratory diseases caused by fine dust.The table palm tree which is reported to have air purifying properties, as well as a top prevention feature, will be sold at the price of 5,000 won each.

Croton, which is known to have a property of removing cancer-causing carcinogen formaldehyde, will be sold at the price of 7,000 won.Under the concept of “Total space for life’s convenience,” 7-Eleven has strengthened its non-food line ups starting from this year.

The store released six pouch-typecosmetics for women in June and introduced France’s casual underwear brand Waxxlast month, first in Korea.

source: www.koreaittimes.com