Leading global clothing retailers leaving Crimea

Leading global clothing retailers are leaving Crimea, which recently voted to become part of the Russian Federation. Spain-based Inditex decided against opening its planned stores in the Megan shopping centre in Simferopol.

The company abandoned its plans for opening Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti and Oysho stores on a total area of 5,000 m2 scheduled for March.

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