Arket to open first store in Russia

Nordic lifestyle brand Arket is to open its first bricks-and-mortar store in Russia following the launch of an online shopping site in the country late last year.

Due to open this autumn, the shop in Moscow will sell a wide selection of products spanning fashion, food, scent, beauty and homewares. It will also feature an Arket café serving hot and cold beverages and a vegetarian menu of pastries and snacks.

Pernilla Wohlfahrt, managing director of Arket, said: “We are very excited to announce that we are expanding our physical presence with the opening of the first Arket store in Russia. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet our existing Russian following in real life, and to welcome new customers to a complete Arket experience of modern responsible fashion, interiors, and contemporary vegetarian cuisine.”