SEOUL -- Leading South Korean e-retailer Coupang is investing aggressively in response to cutthroat competition both from domestic and new Chinese rivals, even as the mounting costs drive the company into the red.
Online retailer falls into red as it ramps up investment to defend share
Coupang leads South Korea's e-commerce market, though rivals like Naver are fast catching up. © Reuters
SEOUL -- Leading South Korean e-retailer Coupang is investing aggressively in response to cutthroat competition both from domestic and new Chinese rivals, even as the mounting costs drive the company into the red.