Gwangju Daein Market first opened as a public market on May, 1959. Visitors and vendors decreased as the nearby station and terminal relocated as a course of urban planning. The market began bustling with people once more when artists began what is called a "bokdeokbang (real estate agency) project" in 2008. Empty stores became artists' workshops and offices, and the market's atmosphere went through a change as well. Night market opens on Fridays and Saturdays of the second and fourth week and offers a variety of integrated programs. Gwangju Daein Market has been recognized as a cultural tourism market since 2013.

The name "Renecite" gets its name from French, combining the words renê, meaning "reborn", and citê, meaning "city". Its products range from clothes to luxury goods like jewelry, electronic goods, computers, and even furniture. There is a food court as well for famished shoppers. Overall, Renecite is a one-stop shopping mall equipped with excellent facilities to bring more enjoyment to visitors' shopping experiences.

Helly Hansen is a functional and stylish outdoor clothing branch. As one of the few stores that carry sailing gear, yacht novices and experts from around the country frequent the store.

E-MART Gunsan is a large discount retail store located near the Saemangeum Embankment and the Geumgang Estuary Bank, a habitat for migrant birds. It draws an increasing number of customers, after it introduced various new brands and a chance to experience products before purchasing. The store provides directories and staff assistance in foreign languages. It offers a free delivery service to Gunsan International Passenger Terminal.

Located in Daegu-si Dalseo-gu, the Lotte Department Store Sangin Branch offers the most convenient facilities and subsidiary facilities, including a culture center, sky park, travel agency, hair salon, and more. The Sangin branch presents a one-stop shopping experience for all of its customers along with a variety of cultural events and campaigns for an improved shopping experience. Store hours are from 10:30am to 8:00pm with extended hours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The store is closed one Monday a month.

Gogungmasil is a hanbok rental shop located near Changgyeonggung Palace. Visitors can rent hanbok from Gogungmasil before going on a palace tour to Changgyeonggung and Changdeokgung Palace.

The Daehyeon Free Mall is located on Dongseong-ro, which is often considered to be the heart of Daegu. All the shops and vendors in the vicinity are gathered in this place, which makes the population fluctuation a whopping 300,000. Fashion, electronics, food and other things can all be found within the mall. There are also various events held in the mall's cultural space.

E-MART Susaek Branch is in the proximity of the Hangang River Citizens' Park and Nanji Hangang Park (Nanji Camping Site). Campers can enjoy a more comfortable camping experience as the store provides delivery services on any camping goods purchased. Within the same building, other facilities, such as Cheong-Kwan-Jang (Korea Ginseng Corporation’s brand for red ginseng products), a hair salon, a travel agency and an optical store are also available.

Home Plus Yuseong provides a beautiful view of Gapcheon Stream. This large discount retail store draws many foreign customers, as it is located near the Daedeok Science Town, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Chungnam National University, and Yuseong Spa.