롯데百 센텀, 매각 난항 속 붕괴 사고 악재…구조조정 '첩첩산중'

The ceiling collapse at Lotte Department Store's Centum City facility demonstrates how a single safety incident can compound existing business challenges for struggling retailers. The accident introduces facility management risks that could undermine the store's valuation and ongoing asset sale efforts, already hampered by regulatory restrictions. This incident underscores the critical importance for large retail operators to strengthen facility maintenance and safety systems to protect both customer trust and corporate asset value.