New ideology. The shop should be like a maze.

The Mall Is esentially dead you are correct. the Internet defeated it

That's happening all over,in Britain we used to have high streets ,towns villages full of shops,small medium large ,,traditional ,now overwhelmed broken crushed,lost and as you say,the internet,but what about people,they said in 1970 when robots ,computers ,do human jobs,we will have more easier and leisure time,,ha it looks like that,, not,,

Likely to us, Russian, it is necessary to thank "Russian post")) our delivery service is just terrible))

Дед Мазай - So a dark cloud has a silver lining. Bad postal delivery saves the jobs of those who work in retail. 😀

Logica Redux There are numerous other delivery services which are quite efficient!

The same thing is in Moscow. Online shopping is extremely popular in Russia.

A shopping mall in Russia is not a place for just shopping but mostly the place to spend some time on a family day out. To shop, to go to see some movie, to eat in a food court etc. Some malls even have things like bowling or skating-rink. In Russia people are not so obsessed with their work as in many Western countries so they go out a lot.

@@squirrel3269 Russia is not backward computer-wise. The Russians I know love online shopping, but like malls too.

It's very simple. The Russians like to go out and walk with friends in different places, and you do not even show up on the street. Sides at home in front of the TV or on the internet like zombies.

Russians like to go out and walk. It is true. That's why they are in good shape.

@Comrade Max That is another thing. US is known for megastores like Walmart, Target, etc. destroying small towns and small businesses across the US. Russia and China also have large corporate retails, yet every street in pretty much every Russian or Chinese city is lined with shops.

Malls in Russia (I dont know about Europe and USA) are not only about shopping. There are cafés, cinemas, another attractions, relax zones etc. You can go shopping and enjoy this. The Internet cant make you enjoy shopping the same way)

You are right, food on the streets, especially at festivals, is much-much tastier )) You can find soooo many interesting things you had never tasted.

True

Even in the UAE there are similar supermarkets. And what does this mean? Because of this, the Arabs lost their identity. Of course, they love to enjoy the some benefits of Western civilization and when Western experts work for their benefit, but mentally this does not make them look like Europeans or Americans. And the Russians are Others too. Stop thinking that a consumer society will make all nations the same, like rams in a flock.

@@user-sk6jt6js2y you are correct. On the other hand the malls are a death blow to small businesses and soon the very aspect that is the cultural make up disappears from existence .

@@kubenkain7169 The best is a reasonable balance between shopping centers and small shops within walking distance.Personally, I need both.t’s convenient to go to the shopping center with my family on Sunday and make the necessary purchases for the whole family. and also there is a rest for the taste of any family member.. In small shops near the house it is good to buy fresh food or those that suddenly ended on weekdays after work. When there is no time to waste it on walks through big shops.

Usually dubbed.🙂

@@squirrel3269 Ok, thanks. I guess the situation is the same in Germany, France, Italy etc. Here in the Nordic countrys only movies in the cinema for kids is dubbed but that is probably the same anywhere you are and for logical reasons. Kids usually do not speak or or understand two languages or more.

Movies shown in the movie theaters are dubbed, but you can watch movies and TV shows in English on Netflix online.

Usually films are voiced by Russian actors.

Dubbed, unfortunately.

@@differentrussia. ....try to check "West Gate shopping city" in Zagreb (HR).....

Agree with you. Globalism has brought good things in some aspects. However, countries started loosing their national/local identity offering same products/brands/entertainments all over the world. A small Russian company with national goods cannot afford a rent in a huge mall. Too expensive. What Moscow authorities (not only they) do - they offer some space around the city, even in the center (as a tourist place) for small pavilions where local traders can sell their goods. Or a souvenir market like Izmailovo in Moscow - you can find it on the youtube.

terence barrett There are food and other merchandise markets in every city which are quite popular.

It's impossible. Most Russians either speak English poorly or very poorly and have no particular interest in foreign languages.Well, only they understand foreign brands, but this is not enough to switch to Latin alphabet

@@user-sk6jt6js2y Thank you for your reply.

Never.

Belaya Dacha (Белая дача).

Hi! Russia has a lot of such stores. But in Russia there are no standards and criteria for verification "healthy food". There are only common standarts for foods. How do your check stores for compliance with healthy food in your country?

Alex, if the food contains additives that you cannot pronounce or the spelling is as long as the word достопримечательности then it is not good for you and probably causes cancer.

I prefer Samsung. And many of my friends.

Traditionally, most business have their 1 hour lunchtime either between 1pm and 2pm, or between 2pm and 3pm. Most restaurants, therefore, serve cheaper business lunches from 12am till 4 pm.

@@SQSNSQ Thanks. I did not know that.

Awesome

Martha Retallick . For foreigners Martha.Russia too has a tonne of visitors.

Simpsons

English at one time was sort of a widespread language along the north sea coast and Denmark. Germany has a low German and a high German language competing against one another. Compare old English and old German to each other .

The shop and brand owners believe, that if they use foreign-looking-sounding brand name, it would sell better. Even if the goods or services are 100% local. Russians, in majority, still have a notion, that foreign brands and products are better, then local ones.

In Latin, brand names are mostly written, signs are duplicated in English in places where there are many foreign tourists and because most Russians are not interested in learning foreign languages ​​and foreigners find it difficult to get information from local ones. Now signage in English to help them

Well, maybe she's a muslim.

No, the most of them don't wear a scarf. Only very old "babushkas" in villages due to their religion.

heavy impact .Because they are Russian. Its very common in eastern European countries especially rural areas.

@Comrade Max Actually, I also paid attention to this woman because she looked unusual for Moscow. You will meet more Muslim women with these kind of scarfs in Germany than in Russia. Much more.🙂

@Comrade Max There are no such traditions about married women in Russia. Besides, the woman in the video the person is asking about at 7:30 was a Muslim woman, an immigrant from some Muslim country. You don't see many traditionally dressed Muslim women in Russia.

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Sanctions. Protection of their markets.

Not so sure if those retailers are really US anymore.

@@squirrel3269 Sanctions? So, Russia is willing to pay US for allowing our trademarks in Russia, while the US is imposing sanctions on them? That doesn't make any sense!

@@thomasmaloney843 You're kidding! Those logos are copyrighted and could not be used without the express written consent of the retailer. You can't use trademarks such as Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonald's or any of the others without paying for it!

Because the American authorities are leading a policy of protectionism and do not allow foreign companies to enter their market, while in Russia they are still thinking about consumers and their free choice.And what American retailers have you seen besides fastvud McDonalds and CFS

Ikea's are all over the world

It is perfectly safe in such places.

Why?

In our populated area there is car thefts, car jacks, hold ups & assualts. Looks peaceful there.

@@carmineiadeluca935 1. Russian gun laws are very strict, so there are very few firearms in a civilians hands. Which makes them quite hard/expensive to get for criminals. Hence, carjacking and mugging at gunpoint are extremely rare. 2. Police holds a tight grip on ethnic gang crimes (mostly because those are a fertile soil for terrorism). Hence, ethnic gang violence rate is also low. Yet, it does exists. 3. Russian people would often fight back the muggers and also would often help others to do that. So the muggers rarely would attack at a places, like shopping mall park lots, where people may get help. Those are also well guarded by mall security. Car thefts are a problem, but mostly for an expensive cars. Car burglary is more common. As well, as pick-pocketing. Also, I don't have statistics, but from my impression, a predetermined violent crimes rate is rather low. In my opinion, it is more probable to get into a drunken brawl, or road-rage fist-fight, then get mugged.

They are for shopping. Not for culture.🙂

russia's drug policy is zero tolerance even for weed, try it and you'll get ambushed by fsb/spetsnaz when you least expect it 😄

What’s the purpose of this comment?

Please ignore this worthless comment.@@lordshango4184

Well, that's still better than in the US nowadays where everyone is staying at home and shopping online.

@@elena79rus I hate on-line shopping.

Just like in the US. Everything is made in China.

There are many Russian brands, but they try to look foreign, therefore they have names in English...

Nick Caffrey nick I have just commented exactly the same,its so sad,I never thought Russia would of went down that route ,you could ask any child ,,name me some shops,in any town in the world ,and you and I would know what that child would say,and also,the local,young,older guy,, entrepreneurs ,wouldn't be able to compete and survive against them, nick its happened all over the world, honestly, in Britain its to numerous,now I feel its the popular,,polish barber,,got to be seen going to polish barber ,,while we have our own british being by passed

@@terencebarrett2897 Terence, I think you are going farther than I meant. I think it is sad seeing Russia being Americanised. I don't think America has anything much to add to Europe. However, I am a European. I think you may be in favour of Brexit. I am not. I think that, for Ireland, specifically, the arrival of Europeans from other nations is of great benefit to this country.