Wildberries e-commerce marketplace coming to Armenia in 2018March 30, 2018 - 12:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Wildberries, the largest online retailer in Russia, is planning to enter the Armenian market in 2018, Vladislav Bakalchuk, co-owner of the company, has said, according to Kommersant. Wildberries currently operates not only in Russia, but also in Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Asked about their plans for new discoveries in the post-Soviet space, the company's top manager replied: "Gradually, we are planning [to expand] to Armenia, for example.” Also, Bakalchuk said they are launching more than a thousand new self-delivery points throughout Russia this year. Founded in 2004 by the spouses Vladislav and Tatiana Bakalchuk, Wildberries is engaged in the sale of clothing, footwear, accessories, cosmetics, toys, household goods, books, electronics. The company's website offers more than 1.5 million products from 10,500 brands. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |