History
2020 ~
40 years towards the world, 40 years to lead the world
In commemoration of our 40th anniversary,
LOTTE DUTY FREE prepares for another 40 years into the future
LOTTE DUTY FREE prepares for another 40 years into the future
June.2023
Grand Opening of Melbourne Airport Store
Mar.2023
Grand Opening of Jeju Airport Store
Nov.2022
Ranked 1st in 3 major brand evaluations in Korea
Grand Opening of Da Nang Downtown Store
May.2022
Grand Opening of Sydney Downtown Store
Nov.2021
Opened Sogong 1st Ave. (online luxury duty-free store)
Industry-first to install PVs in Korea
Jun. 2021
Industry-first to utilize EVs
Started a new business—LDF BUY
May.2021
31st Online Family Concert
Mar. 2021
Declared ESG management
Nov. 2020
Started a new business—LUXEMALL
Sept. 2020
30st Online Family Concert
Jun. 2020
Opened the Singapore Changi Airport Store
Feb. 2020
40th anniversary
2012 ~
2019
2019
LOTTE DUTY FREE’S STRATEGY TO EMBRACE THE WORLD
Formed a "LDF Belt" that connects the Asia-Pacific with stores in
Guam, Japan, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, etc.
Guam, Japan, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, etc.
Jul. 2019
Opened the Hanoi Airport Store in Vietnam
Jan. 2019
Opened New stores in Oceania (4 in Australia, 1 in New Zealand)
Jun. 2018
Opened the Nha Trang Cam Ranh Airport Store in Vietnam
Jan. 2018
Opened the Incheon Airport Terminal 2 Store
Sept. 2017
Opened the Da Nang Airport Store in Vietnam
Jun. 2017
Opened a store in Bangkok, Thailand
Jan. 2017
Opened the World-Tower Store
2016
Became the world's #2 duty-free brand, overtaking DFS (US)
(world’s #2 for five consecutive years, as of 2021)
(world’s #2 for five consecutive years, as of 2021)
Dec. 2016
Opened the Gimhae Airport Store
Mar. 2016
Opened the Ginza Store in Japan
2014
Exceeded sales of KRW 4 trillion, becoming the world's #3 duty-free brand, basing on the sales
Sept. 2014
Opened the Kansai Airport Store in Japan
Jul. 2013
Opened the Guam Airport Store, U.S.
Jun. 2013
Opened the Jakarta Downtown Store in Indonesia
Jan. 2012
Opened the Jakarta Airport Store in Indonesia
(first Korean duty-free store to open to a foreign market)
(first Korean duty-free store to open to a foreign market)
2004 ~
2011
2011
Spreaded Korean culture worldwide through Korean Wave marketing
Spreaded Korea's image by combining shopping,
tourism, and culture.
tourism, and culture.
Dec. 2010
Opened the COEX Store
Dec. 2009
Opened the Main Store Star Avenue
Jun. 2009
Opened the Jamsil Star Avenue
Feb. 2006
First Family Concert
Oct. 2004
Started the Korean Wave marketing with “Bae Yong-joon Shop/Bae Yong-joon Street”
1995 ~
2003
2003
Pioneered new markets, exceeding regional limits.
Became the first private business to create an airport duty-free
store and first online duty-free store.
LOTTE DUTY FREE stayed ahead of the time
and pioneered new territories
store and first online duty-free store.
LOTTE DUTY FREE stayed ahead of the time
and pioneered new territories
Mar. 2001
Opened the Incheon Airport Store
Mar. 2000
Opened the Jeju Store
Jan. 2000
Opened the Online duty-free store
Mar. 1999
Opened the Gimpo Airport Store
Dec. 1995
Opened the Busan Store
1984 ~
1994
1994
GROWING INTO KOREA’S PREMIER LUXURY DUTY-FREE STORE
Created new model of duty-free business by bringing top brands
such as Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Chanel for the first time in the world.
such as Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Chanel for the first time in the world.
Jan. 1989
Opened the Jamsil store
Mar. 1986
Brought in Chanel
Aug. 1985
Brought in Hermès
Jan. 1984
Brought in Louis Vuitton
1980
LOTTE DUTY FREE: THE FIRST GENERAL DUTY-FREE STORE
LOTTE DUTY FREE changed the trend of duty-free industry by
becoming Korea’s first integrated duty-free store,
and by implementing a luxury boutique concept with
clear-cut divisions in each store.
becoming Korea’s first integrated duty-free store,
and by implementing a luxury boutique concept with
clear-cut divisions in each store.
Feb. 1980
Implemented the world’s first boutique concept
Jan. 1980
Opened the LOTTE DUTY FREE Main store in Sogong-dong
