Top brands pull out of Russia, but their goods remain easy to find – Reuters

  • Date: 22-Feb-2023
  • Source: Reuters
  • Sector:Retail
  • Country:UAE
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Top brands pull out of Russia, but their goods remain easy to find – Reuters

MOSCOW, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Trucks carrying Coca Cola roll across the border into Russia, tourists return from abroad laden with Zara's latest designs, and local online marketplaces snap up IKEA's furniture stocks. Western brands may have left the country, but their goods haven't.

Despite European, North American and Japanese companies exiting Russia over its actions in Ukraine, the impact on Russian consumers is minimal, although delivery times can be longer and some goods more expensive.

The main change has been to supply routes, but the products remain available both online and in stores. Buyers just need to know where to look.