Coupang, Homeplus, and delivery apps to be the focus of parliamentary audit issues after the holiday
Key issues in the parliamentary audit: focused review of fees and food collusion involving Coupang, Homeplus, and delivery apps See the retail industry's key issues and controversies over safety and transactions at a glance, and follow the response trends
As the National Assembly audit begins after the Chuseok holiday ends, the food and distribution industries are moving to address major pending issues. During the audit, which will run from the 6th to the 27th of next month, topics such as Coupang, Homeplus, delivery app fees, collusion in the food industry, and industrial accidents are expected to be covered.
The company with the most accumulated issues is Coupang. Questions are expected to continue during the audit over safety problems, including an investigation by the Fair Trade Commission, fines for personal data leaks, and warehouse fires and accidents. It has also been reported that requests for dispute mediation related to Coupang have recently increased significantly.
Homeplus is also facing issues such as its rehabilitation procedures, wage arrears, store sales, and efforts toward mergers and acquisitions. The National Assembly plans to examine the responsibility of its largest shareholder, MBK Partners, along with measures to protect workers, suppliers, and store lessees.
In addition, fees and transaction conditions for Baemin and Coupang Eats, merger review of Uber and Delivery Hero, collusion involving food raw materials such as sugar, flour, and starch, regulations on large discount stores, and the distribution companies' trading practices with suppliers are also expected to be discussed in the audit.