The COEX Mall in Gangnam reopens on Thursday after almost two years of renovations. The remodeled mall is supposed to offer more family-oriented service and entertainment facilities and wider walkways.
The total area of the mall increased from 132,000 sq.m to 154,000 sq.m, while the number of stores fell from 331 to 300.
The renovated COEX mall in Seoul on Wednesday, a day before it reopens. /News 1 One industry insider said, "Retailers used to think that you need as many stores as possible to maximize sales, but there is a belief now that it's giving customers more room to look and walk around for longer that boosts revenues."
