Inside CJ Olive Young's Micro Fulfillment Center Jeju on its opening day on Wednesday in Aewol, Jeju Island / Courtesy of CJ Olive Young
Major beauty retailer CJ Olive Young has strengthened its delivery capabilities for Jeju consumers by opening a new logistics center on the island.
The K-beauty retail chain under CJ Group said Monday that it opened its Micro Fulfillment Center (MFC) Jeju on Wednesday in Aewol, located in the island's central region. The 1,702-square-meter facility is designed to enable same-day delivery for products ordered through the company's e-commerce platform, with purchases arriving before midnight on the day they are placed.
The company said the new center allows about 90 percent of orders on the island to be delivered to customers' doorsteps on the same day.
The launch of MFC Jeju comes as the island has long faced slower and more expensive deliveries than the mainland. Previously, orders to Jeju typically took at least three days to arrive, compared with up to two days for most mainland deliveries. Customers on the island were also required to pay a 2,500 won ($1.63) "remote area surcharge" on every delivery, regardless of the purchase amount.
