According to Rosstat (Russian State Statistics Service), more than 50% of Russian retail managers don’t expect any changes in the economical situation in retail in Q1 2012.
However, around 30% of the polled trade companies are expecting the retail turnover to increase in Q1 2012, 25% are going to raise the sales volume, supply and the range of sold goods. At the same time 25% of undertakers expect revenues growth, and almost 50% – further price growth, 6% are planning to raise the trade mark-up.
In Q4 2011 the average level of trade mark-up was 27%, like in 2010.
Source: www.retail.ru