Are spontaneous purchases no longer a trend? The Russians began to save. Attendance in shopping centers during the nine months of the year decreased by 2.8%, writes Kommersant. In Moscow the fall was 2.9%, in St. Petersburg - 4.1%. According to alternative estimates, the national decrease reaches 3-5%. Experts attribute the decline to saving money, fewer impulse purchases and summer fuel shortages. The situation is complicated by a lack of staff and unstable operation of some stores. At the same time, market participants do not expect the November Black Friday sales to change the situation. In Moscow and the Moscow region, the number of closing stores may exceed the number of new openings. This is no longer a "seasonal drop". This is a restructuring of the market. Sales have traditionally been seen as a remedy for falling demand. But when the buyer saves not on a specific product, but on a trip to the shopping center itself, discounts are unlikely to bring back those who have already given up. *** We will remind you that there will be no sales in November on wild berries and ozone, writes Forbes. Black Friday and 11.11 are under threat due to warehouse strikes. Since the end of June 2026, more than three dozen incidents have occurred in the warehouses of two markets, leading to losses of billions of dollars. In Crimea the situation is different. Our shipping has become more expensive than to other regions of Russia. Therefore, some Crimeans began to shop more often in offline stores. For example, in a chain of stores for pet supplies, we were told that their revenues increased sharply. People can't wait a long time for delivery, and the price difference is no longer so significant. Looking for the benefits in every situation?

Are spontaneous purchases no longer a trend? The Russians began to save. Attendance in shopping centers during the nine months of the year decreased by 2.8%, writes Kommersant. In Moscow the fall was 2.9%, in St. Petersburg - 4.1%. According to alternative estimates, the national decrease reaches 3-5%. Experts attribute the decline to saving money, fewer impulse purchases and summer fuel shortages. The situation is complicated by a lack of staff and unstable operation of some stores. At the same time, market participants do not expect the November Black Friday sales to change the situation. In Moscow and the Moscow region, the number of closing stores may exceed the number of new openings. This is no longer a "seasonal drop". This is a restructuring of the market. Sales have traditionally been seen as a remedy for falling demand. But when the buyer saves not on a specific product, but on a trip to the shopping center itself, discounts are unlikely to bring back those who have already given up. *** We will remind you that there will be no sales in November on wild berries and ozone, writes Forbes. Black Friday and 11.11 are under threat due to warehouse strikes. Since the end of June 2026, more than three dozen incidents have occurred in the warehouses of two markets, leading to losses of billions of dollars. In Crimea the situation is different. Our shipping has become more expensive than to other regions of Russia. Therefore, some Crimeans began to shop more often in offline stores. For example, in a chain of stores for pet supplies, we were told that their revenues increased sharply. People can't wait a long time for delivery, and the price difference is no longer so significant. Looking for the benefits in every situation?