1996년 기준, 구로구에는 대규모 소매점이 3개[백화점 1, 쇼핑센터 2], 상가형 시장이 8개, 재래시장이 4개가 있었으며 이중 가리봉시장은 무허가 시장이었다.
As of 1996, Guro-gu District had three large retail stores (one department store, two shopping centers), eight commercial markets, and four traditional markets, among which Garibong Market was an unauthorized market.