Attendance at shopping centers in Russia during the nine months of 2026 decreased by 2.8%, Kommersant writes. 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 decrease in traffic to savings for the consumer, a reduction in spontaneous purchases and a lack of fuel in the summer. The situation is complicated by a lack of staff and unstable operation of some stores. Market participants do not expect the November sales to change the situation. At the same time, in Moscow and the Moscow region, the number of closing stores may exceed the number of new openings.

Attendance at shopping centers in Russia during the nine months of 2026 decreased by 2.8%, Kommersant writes. 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 decrease in traffic to savings for the consumer, a reduction in spontaneous purchases and a lack of fuel in the summer. The situation is complicated by a lack of staff and unstable operation of some stores. Market participants do not expect the November sales to change the situation. At the same time, in Moscow and the Moscow region, the number of closing stores may exceed the number of new openings.