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E-Mart: how its people are moving

The retail company of Shinsegae Group that runs hypermarkets.

On Korea's National Pension Service register, E-Mart had 21,585 members in Aug 2026, down 628 (−2.8%) from Oct 2025. Over the same period 3,593 people joined and 4,474 left.

Growth9/ 22−2.8%
Size1/ 2221,585 people
Turnover (left ÷ team)15/ 2221%

Rank among 22 companies in Retail & Commerce, highest first on all three (turnover: people who left over 10 months ÷ current team).

PEOPLE · PENSION REGISTER

21,585 people

10-month change: −628 (−2.8%)

Joined	3,593 people
Left	4,474 people

As of Aug 2026 · head office plus plants and branches of the same company · Source: National Pension Service workplace register (Korea's public data portal)

ROLES IT WILL LOOK FOR

Category merchandiser (MD) →At a retailer, this role owns the products and suppliers of one category (fresh food, fashion, appliances and so on) and is accountable for its sales and profit.

Banseog note

E-Mart — Keeping its store count while changing what its stores are for ↓

Outside Korea

United States

Subsidiary Emart acquired Good Food Holdings, parent of Bristol Farms, in 2018, and added New Seasons Market through it in 2020. Source (2026-10)
Own stores Good Food Holdings runs the grocery banners Bristol Farms, Lazy Acres Natural Market, Metropolitan Market, New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets. Source (2026-10)
Own stores Good Food Holdings runs 14 Bristol Farms stores in Southern California, 10 Metropolitan Market stores in Washington, 5 Lazy Acres Natural Market stores in California, 21 New Seasons Market stores in Oregon and southwest Washington, and 5 New Leaf Community Markets in California. Source (2026-10)

Only presence confirmed on a public page is listed, with its source and month; a market that is not listed may still be served.

Banseog note · Oct 24, 2026

E-Mart — Keeping its store count while changing what its stores are for

Where it stands now

Core business reset — reshaping hypermarkets into stay-longer stores and warehouse stores

In 2025, consolidated revenue was KRW 28.97 trillion (−0.2%) and operating profit KRW 322.5 billion (KRW 47.1 billion the previous year); separate operating profit was KRW 277.1 billion (+127.5%). Separate operating profit rose to KRW 25.6 billion in Q2 2026, but Starbucks (SCK Company) lost KRW 18.4 billion, leaving a consolidated operating loss of KRW 43 billion.

On Korea's National Pension Service public workplace data, 21,585 people were on the pension register in August 2026, 628 fewer (−2.8%) than in October 2025. Since the merger with Emart Everyday in June 2024, staff at Traders, No Brand and Everyday are included in this figure, while Starbucks, emart24 and SSG.COM are separate entities and are excluded.

Three decisions within a year

Conversion to Starfield Market: at the March 2026 AGM it announced six store conversions within the year. The Wolgye (August 27) and Gunsan (September) stores became the fifth and sixth, and the Gwangmyeong Soha store is due to convert in December. Revenue at stores renovated in the first half rose about 13%.
Traders: 2025 revenue was KRW 3.852 trillion (+8.5%) and operating profit KRW 129.3 billion (+39.9%), exceeding KRW 100 billion for the first time. Following Magok (2025-02) and Guwol (2025-09), it opens the Uijeongbu store at the end of 2026.
No Brand and overseas: in July 2026 it signed an agreement with a local partner in Mongolia and opened a No Brand specialty store, aiming for 15 by 2028. At the AGM it announced 20% overseas revenue growth and entry into new countries, and it is expanding the quick-commerce service Baro Quick from 80 to 90 locations.

Three people it will look for

Store renovation and space planning, F&B and tenant recruitment — converting hypermarkets into Starfield Market continues through year-end
Traders store opening and operations managers — opening the Uijeongbu store and expanding warehouse stores
Overseas business and master franchise management — No Brand in Mongolia and Laos, and new entry countries

For HR

Headcount is falling little by little, but the work stores do is changing. It is best to plan both retraining existing store staff toward running renovated stores and bringing in space planning and F&B experience from outside.

For job seekers

Experience with large-store renovation, running tenant stores in shopping malls, or opening warehouse discount stores fits E-Mart's next year.

A reading written from public sources. Sources: 2025 results (2026-02-11 coverage), Q2 2026 results (2026-08-13), AGM (2026-03-26), Starfield Market conversions at Wolgye and Gunsan and the Gwangmyeong Soha plan (2026-08-27, 09-07), Mongolia No Brand agreement (2026-07-09), Everyday merger (2024-07-01), coverage of National Pension Service register figures (2026-10-12). Team size is from Korea's pension register.

E-Mart: frequently asked questions

What does E-Mart do?

The retail company of Shinsegae Group that runs hypermarkets.

How many people work at E-Mart?

21,585 members on Korea's pension register in Aug 2026 (10-month change: −628 (−2.8%)). The register counts the whole company in Korea.

Where does E-Mart stand now?

Core business reset — reshaping hypermarkets into stay-longer stores and warehouse stores. Headcount is falling little by little, but the work stores do is changing. It is best to plan both retraining existing store staff toward running renovated stores and bringing in space planning and F&B experience from outside.

Which roles will E-Mart look for?

Roles such as Category merchandiser (MD). The role guides explain the work, the experience that leads there and what hiring teams check.

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