Disaster in Russian retail: Intelligence reviews mass closure of clothes and footwear shops

In Russia, cosmetics outlets are closing en masse, there aren’t any new footwear manufacturers in any respect, and the share of closed clothes shops in Moscow procuring centres has reached 38%.

Supply: Overseas Intelligence Service of Ukraine

Particulars: In keeping with its information, between January and September, solely 27 new manufacturers appeared in Russia – half as many as throughout the identical interval final 12 months.

It’s famous that as a result of collapse in client buying energy, rising rental charges, and credit score issues, the event of the style market has virtually come to a standstill. Most new manufacturers at the moment are shifting to on-line marketplaces, as opening an offline store has grow to be a luxurious.

"The market might solely start to revive as soon as the financial system stabilises and mortgage rates of interest lower. An analogous disaster occurred in 2015 – at the moment, retail restoration took practically three years," the Overseas Intelligence Service of Ukraine stated.

Background: The turnover of Ukrainian firms working in retail commerce reached UAH 936.6 billion (about US$22 billion) in January-June 2025, which is 17% larger than in the identical interval final 12 months.

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