trading break
6 April 2022 0 comments
A number of retailers and restaurants are suspending the opening of new outlets in 2022. Sources of Izvestia in the field of trade and the real estate market spoke about such plans for X5 Group (Pyaterochka, Perekrestok, Karusel networks), Magnit and Dixy, as well as Gloria Jeans, 12storeez, Khachapuri . According to the interlocutors of the publication, the situation is connected with the difficulties in the supply of equipment for retail premises, such as racks, refrigerators, cash desks. But the Ministry of Industry and Trade noted that there are manufacturers in Russia who will be able to offer their analogues to Russian companies - there are no problems with the availability of such products in warehouses.
Equipment complexity
X5 Group (Pyaterochka, Perekrestok, Karusel), Magnit, Dixy, Offprice, Reima, Gloria Jeans, 12storeez and some other retailers are suspending the opening of new stores this year. This was reported to Izvestia by a source close to these companies, the information was confirmed by an interlocutor from a consulting organization. According to them, the decision is connected with interruptions in the supply of equipment for retail premises, such as racks, refrigerators, cash registers.
— It's true that many new contracts with landlords fell through this year. For example, Perekrestok suspended the opening of six stores in shopping centers, Polaris and Doctor Stoletov also refused to open new outlets, Marina Malakhatko, head of the CBRE retail department in Russia, told Izvestia.
The same goes for restaurateurs, she added. For example, the Khachapuri chain paused the opening of its establishment in the Oceania shopping center, the expert said.
Clothing brand I Am Studio also suspended the opening of new outlets, Oleg Voronin, the owner of the company, told Izvestia. Development is also hampered by uncertainty in the market, he said. Obviously, there is increased demand due to the suspension of foreign brands. But businesses are reluctant to fill the vacant seat as quickly as it is unclear whether foreigners will return. There are also problems with financing, the entrepreneur added.
Izvestia sent inquiries to all the listed companies. The press service of 12storeez denied problems with the equipment, they did not say anything about plans to open new stores. Magnit declined to comment. Other companies did not respond promptly. According to him, companies are waiting for the stabilization of the situation - the revision of logistics schemes, the solution of problems with packaging, the replacement of supplies from unfriendly countries. Nevertheless, the analyst did not rule out that retailers will continue to open retail facilities that are in demand in the new conditions, primarily discounters and small-area convenience stores.
Marat Ibragimov, a senior analyst at Gazprombank, agrees with him. Shops and catering points of a small format are cheaper and at the same time are in demand among buyers, the expert explained.
A matter of technology
Companies really cannot get imported equipment on time, confirmed Sergey Mironov, vice-president of the Federation of Hoteliers and Restaurateurs.
- There are cases when everything ordered has already been paid for, but the goods are not delivered, and the money is not returned. This situation will be resolved when logistics through neighboring countries are established and Russian buyers can receive goods from Europe,” he said.
As for domestic counterparts, not all types of necessary equipment are produced in Russia, Sergei Mironov added. For example, food storage equipment is simpler in options and cannot be customized for a specific product, he said.
So far, those companies that have a stock of equipment to open outlets in the next few months have been able to avoid the suspension of development. For example, Fix Price bought cash registers for new stores six months in advance, the network's press service said.
However, there are other solutions as well. For example, Magnit closes inefficient stores, a source in one of the retailers clarified. Perhaps their commercial equipment will be used in new outlets in the future, the Izvestia interlocutor suggested.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade sees no reason to escalate the situation on the cash register equipment market, the department told Izvestia. They stressed that there were no problems with the availability of products in warehouses. Suppliers have a stock of barcode scanners, data collection terminals and other peripheral devices, the Ministry of Industry and Trade noted.
The ministry noted that manufacturers of commercial food equipment, including those for retail and catering, operate in Russia. These enterprises are ready to provide customers with the necessary equipment - refrigerating and freezing cabinets, showcases, chests, bonnets for storing food and drinks, equipment for baking bakery products, shelving equipment, the Ministry of Industry and Trade specified.
complex problem
The suspension of the opening of new stores is also associated with interruptions in the supply of goods and an increase in the cost of finishing work and repair of premises, said Marina Malakhatko.
This was confirmed by Oleg Podgorny, General Director of Shokoladnitsa: according to him, the cost of opening one coffee shop increased by 30%. Previously, the network used American equipment, now it is impossible to find it on the Russian market, he added.
“Some companies have reviewed the implementation of investment projects and temporarily suspended the opening of facilities in the face of uncertainty, rising prices for equipment and building materials,” said Mikhail Burmistrov, CEO of Infoline-Analytics.
Equipment complexity
X5 Group (Pyaterochka, Perekrestok, Karusel), Magnit, Dixy, Offprice, Reima, Gloria Jeans, 12storeez and some other retailers are suspending the opening of new stores this year. This was reported to Izvestia by a source close to these companies, the information was confirmed by an interlocutor from a consulting organization. According to them, the decision is connected with interruptions in the supply of equipment for retail premises, such as racks, refrigerators, cash registers.
— It's true that many new contracts with landlords fell through this year. For example, Perekrestok suspended the opening of six stores in shopping centers, Polaris and Doctor Stoletov also refused to open new outlets, Marina Malakhatko, head of the CBRE retail department in Russia, told Izvestia.
The same goes for restaurateurs, she added. For example, the Khachapuri chain paused the opening of its establishment in the Oceania shopping center, the expert said.
Clothing brand I Am Studio also suspended the opening of new outlets, Oleg Voronin, the owner of the company, told Izvestia. Development is also hampered by uncertainty in the market, he said. Obviously, there is increased demand due to the suspension of foreign brands. But businesses are reluctant to fill the vacant seat as quickly as it is unclear whether foreigners will return. There are also problems with financing, the entrepreneur added.
Izvestia sent inquiries to all the listed companies. The press service of 12storeez denied problems with the equipment, they did not say anything about plans to open new stores. Magnit declined to comment. Other companies did not respond promptly. According to him, companies are waiting for the stabilization of the situation - the revision of logistics schemes, the solution of problems with packaging, the replacement of supplies from unfriendly countries. Nevertheless, the analyst did not rule out that retailers will continue to open retail facilities that are in demand in the new conditions, primarily discounters and small-area convenience stores.
Marat Ibragimov, a senior analyst at Gazprombank, agrees with him. Shops and catering points of a small format are cheaper and at the same time are in demand among buyers, the expert explained.
A matter of technology
Companies really cannot get imported equipment on time, confirmed Sergey Mironov, vice-president of the Federation of Hoteliers and Restaurateurs.
- There are cases when everything ordered has already been paid for, but the goods are not delivered, and the money is not returned. This situation will be resolved when logistics through neighboring countries are established and Russian buyers can receive goods from Europe,” he said.
As for domestic counterparts, not all types of necessary equipment are produced in Russia, Sergei Mironov added. For example, food storage equipment is simpler in options and cannot be customized for a specific product, he said.
So far, those companies that have a stock of equipment to open outlets in the next few months have been able to avoid the suspension of development. For example, Fix Price bought cash registers for new stores six months in advance, the network's press service said.
However, there are other solutions as well. For example, Magnit closes inefficient stores, a source in one of the retailers clarified. Perhaps their commercial equipment will be used in new outlets in the future, the Izvestia interlocutor suggested.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade sees no reason to escalate the situation on the cash register equipment market, the department told Izvestia. They stressed that there were no problems with the availability of products in warehouses. Suppliers have a stock of barcode scanners, data collection terminals and other peripheral devices, the Ministry of Industry and Trade noted.
The ministry noted that manufacturers of commercial food equipment, including those for retail and catering, operate in Russia. These enterprises are ready to provide customers with the necessary equipment - refrigerating and freezing cabinets, showcases, chests, bonnets for storing food and drinks, equipment for baking bakery products, shelving equipment, the Ministry of Industry and Trade specified.
complex problem
The suspension of the opening of new stores is also associated with interruptions in the supply of goods and an increase in the cost of finishing work and repair of premises, said Marina Malakhatko.
This was confirmed by Oleg Podgorny, General Director of Shokoladnitsa: according to him, the cost of opening one coffee shop increased by 30%. Previously, the network used American equipment, now it is impossible to find it on the Russian market, he added.
“Some companies have reviewed the implementation of investment projects and temporarily suspended the opening of facilities in the face of uncertainty, rising prices for equipment and building materials,” said Mikhail Burmistrov, CEO of Infoline-Analytics.