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