"Business is dead." Traditional stores are closing one after another in Russian cities.
In some cities, dozens of stores that had been operating for 15 years or more have already closed.
(I.e.In Yaroslavl the office closed Astra store on Gorodskoy Val Street. It operated for over 20 years.
"We sold the premises because the business died. The stationery and book business is impossible without government support. This has been the talk for decades."- He explained Directorchain stores Alexander Lavrov.
According to him, expenses have skyrocketed due to sharply rising utility rates, while revenue has fallen, partly due to marketplaces. Four stores of this chain are still open in the city, but their operations are in doubt;
(I.e.Showroom "Brenda Net" closed in ArkhangelskThe store's social media account explained that now is not the best time for business; maintaining a large space filled with beautiful items has become impossible. The owner Tatiana Pavlova clarifiedRising rent and tax burdens influenced the final decision to close. The clothing store had been in business for 16 years.
Earlier in the city shut down children's store "Kroha", hardware store "Solnechny Labyrinth", shoe store "Comfort" and coffee shops "Community";
(I.e.In Ufa Two prepared food stores have closed LifeMart. In the network's press service explained"Closing an individual store is part of the optimization process." Stores will likely open in more suitable locations, but this is uncertain;
🔷Independent bookstore Khodasevich store closes on Pokrovka in MoscowThe building is scheduled for major renovations, and the store won't be allowed back in. The team is looking for a new location, but there are no options yet. The store opened in 2012. Stas GaivoronskyAnother of his bookshops operates in Tbilisi.
(I.e. According to economist Olga PopkovaBy the end of this year, approximately 40% of retail outlets will disappear from the Russian market. Last year, 25 brands left the market, and the total number of clothing stores decreased by 4,7%, reaching 114,5 by the beginning of 2026. In addition to rising tax costs, the closure of retail outlets was also influenced by consumer purchasing power: store traffic has significantly declined.
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