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Shopping in Moscow: malls, boutiques, online stores and more

Shopping in Moscow is a unique experience, blending luxury, tradition, and modernity. Whether you’re looking for high-end fashion, traditional Russian crafts, or souvenirs, Moscow has a variety of shopping options to offer.

Last updated: August 2024

Moscow malls and department stores

  • GUM: An iconic shopping destination located on Red Square. The building itself is a historic architectural marvel with a stunning glass roof. It has numerous cafes and restaurants, making it a perfect spot for a leisurely day out.
  • TSUM: One of Moscow’s oldest and most prestigious department stores, known for its extensive selection of luxury fashion, cosmetics, and accessories. It also offers personalized shopping services.
  • Tsvetnoy: It sets together outstanding fashion brands and hottest domestic and international talents from various market levels and price points. In addition, this place has a food market, bars and cafes.
  • Other Malls: Depending on your location you may choose Aviapark or Afimall or Metropolis or Paveletskaya Plaza or VEGAS or MEGA. All of them are popular shopping destinations with a mix of international and Russian brands.

Online shopping in Moscow

  • Yandex.Market: A major e-commerce platform owned by Yandex, Russia’s largest search engine. Initially a price comparison website, it has evolved into a full-fledged marketplace where users can purchase products directly.
  • Ozon: Often referred to as the “Amazon of Russia,” Ozon is one of the oldest and most popular e-commerce platforms in the country. It offers a wide variety of products, including books, electronics, fashion, beauty products, and groceries.
  • Megamarket: Operated by Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank. It offers a wide range of products, including groceries, electronics, and household items.
  • Wildberries: The largest online retailer in Russia and one of the biggest e-commerce platforms in Europe.
  • Avito: Russia’s leading classified ads website, functioning similarly to Craigslist or eBay. It allows users to buy and sell a wide range of products, including second-hand goods, cars, real estate, and services.
  • Lamoda: A leading fashion and lifestyle online retailer in Russia, offering clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty products from international and local brands.
  • Gold Apple: A perfume supermarket with outlets in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Kazan and many other cities in Russia. In 2018, the company decided to break into the e-commerce market, which meant developing an online store.
  • Poison Drop: A jewelry department store. It is a place for those who live and breathe fashion and for the fresh converts discovering new trends.