Ikea’s arrival in Russia is an event not only in the furniture industry. In fact, this is one of the first large Western investment projects in the field of the consumer market. So far, among foreign participants, except the network of supermarkets Ramstor stands out. But the Swedish company has a wider scope. Ikea, who has rented 53 hectares of land, in the remaining territory plans to build a shopping center with supermarkets, clothing and sports goods, bars, cafes and restaurants.