Gapyeong County Proceeds with 'Gyeonggi-Saving Big Sale'

[Suwon Ilbo=Um In-yong Reporter] Gapyeong County will conduct the 'Gyeonggi-Saving Big Sale' from June 21 to 29 at 11 locations including traditional markets and alleyway shopping districts in the county.

This event is a consumer stimulus project jointly hosted by Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Province Market and Commercial District Promotion Agency, designed to invigorate the stagnant regional economy. The Big Sale held last year also received positive responses throughout the province.

This Big Sale will be participated by a total of 11 commercial areas: 4 traditional markets, 6 alleyway shopping districts, and the Gapyeong County Small Business Owners Alliance.

The participating traditional markets are Gapyeong Jat-goeul Market, Seorak Nunmae-gol Market, Cheongpyeong Yeoul Market, and Jojongsijang Market. The alleyway shopping districts include △Sangmyeon Shopping Complex Prosperity Association △Gapyeong-eup Merchant Association △Music Station 1939 Merchant Association △Eobi Valley Merchant Association △Cheongpyeong Riverside Merchant Association △Cheongpyeong Lake Merchant Association, and the Gapyeong County Small Business Owners Alliance participates as a regional alliance.

Consumers can receive up to 20% cashback benefits by purchasing products worth 30,000 won or more from small business shops in participating commercial areas during the event period and verifying their receipts. Onnuri gift certificates are provided to customers using traditional markets, while Gapyeong Love gift certificates are provided to customers using alleyway shopping districts.

Shin Sung-chul, Director of the Small Business Support Division of Gapyeong County, said, "This Big Sale goes beyond a simple discount event and represents a practical consumer stimulus movement that revitalizes the regional economy," adding, "We hope for extensive participation so that this event can serve as an opportunity to invigorate local commercial areas."