The market for counterfeit luxury goods in Russia has overtaken the legal market in terms of revenue
Income from the sale of luxury brand replicas in Russia exceeded the annual turnover of legal luxury: 280 billion rubles against 250 billion, Kommersant writes with reference to the Brandmonitor research agency. What are they buying? Most often, buyers purchase fake T-shirts, sneakers, jeans and bags, and the average cost of a fake product varies from 2,100 to 4,100 rubles, depending on the locality. Where do they buy?