Homeplus began soft openings at 67 of its stores Friday after securing 200 billion won ($141 million) in emergency debtor-in-possession financing. The retailer's full official reopening is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 13. The period through Wednesday will serve as a preparation phase to stabilize the logistics supply chain, build out product assortment, and identify and address any operational issues. A Homeplus store in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, was among those operating under the soft opening Friday.
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