Lotte Mart Renovates Indonesian Stores into K-Grocery Hybrid to Boost Retail and Wholesale
Creatrip Team
20 days ago
Lotte Mart has remodeled three Indonesian outlets within two months, most recently reopening its Jakarta Klapa Gading store on Aug. 26 after a 15-year full renovation. The store combines wholesale and retail under one roof: a newly named "Wholesale Food Market" offering bulk items and ready-to-eat K-food content for B2B and large-quantity shoppers, and a grocery-focused retail floor with 90% food area and expanded fresh produce. A central 843 m² "K Meal Solution" zone features cafes, bakeries and over 100 Korean dishes (e.g., kimbap, tteokbokki, dakgangjeong). Wholesale sections add HORECA (hotel-restaurant-cafe) support and a 50m "sachet" zone for small-pack essentials. Lotte reports renovated stores raised overall sales 18% and foot traffic 64% in 2 years 7 months; wholesale conversions saw 23% sales growth and triple customer counts. The company plans tailored renewals by neighborhood, aiming to strengthen Indonesian retail competitiveness with differentiated K-food offerings.
