The best fashion and gift stores Moscow (Москва)

Timetable

Most shops are open from 10 am to 10 pm, they do not close on weekends in Moscow.

Budget & Tips

The shopping budget is at your discretion. The city is one of the capitals of luxury and in the centre you can find all price ranges, although occasionally the exchange rate will give you a boost in purchasing power. VAT is already included in the prices and you can pay by card in most shops. Readers will sometimes offer you to pay in euros but this is not recommended as the exchange rate of the banks is not interesting

Our good plan is to go around the destocking outlets (for big brands: in the Olympiski Olympic complex; for luxury: in Belaïa Datcha) The first is the new Russian brands, which are cheaper, but also very good

Take advantage of the tax exemption! If you pay the equivalent of RUB 10,000 in a shop in one day, you can get a refund of the 18% VAT when you leave the airport. Keep the receipts

Sales

Beware of sales in the capital, they technically take place in mid-December and mid-June but in reality they are not really followed. It is even possible that "false promotions" are occasionally organised where prices are inflated before they are reduced. For bargains, turn to mid-season destocking.