Coupang, South Korea's Amazon, reaps rewards of robot investments

Warehouse automation drives profit streak, but share price still lags

20230301N Coupang robots

Robots pick and deliver items to be boxed at Coupang's Daegu fulfillment center. (Photo courtesy of Coupang)

KOTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Years of upfront investments in logistics are paying off for top South Korean e-commerce group Coupang, which has logged a second straight quarter of operating profit.

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