From Trams to Tetris – 5 Russian Inventions you didn’t know were Russian
During the Soviet era, advancement in science was a top priority in Russia and became part of its national identity.…
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Plane Tickets Market Update
In 2013, queries on plane tickets made up 17% of overall search queries in the travel industry category. In particular,…
Yandex.Market Launches Category for Children’s Goods
Last week our colleagues at Yandex announced that Yandex.Market now features a page for childrens’ goods. E-commerce shoppers on Yandex.Market…
Yandex Search Engine Helps Connect Residents Across Russia
Today analysts at Yandex published data showing how Russians are connected based on search queries for other local cities. Those…
The Changing Patterns in Russian Youth Culture
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, post-USSR Russia has had to re-define its social landscape. By the mid-1990s young…
Pucker Up for International Lipstick Day: The Best Selling Lipsticks and Top Cosmetic Brands in Russia
Last week the world recognized International Lipstick Day on July 29th, celebrating the historical role of lipstick in society around…
The mobile games market in Russia grew by nine times from 2010 through 2013
Experts at Mail.ru Group and Newzoo have assessed the mobile games market in Russia and compared gamers from a variety…
Hotel Booking Market Update
Russia still maintains the highest amount of search queries for hotel bookings nationwide. Since last year, search queries for hotel…
Russia’s Top E-Commerce Sites Land in Europe’s Top 100 List
Out of 36 countries represented in Internet Retailer Magazine’s recent report on the top 500 European e-retailers, a total of…
Top Global Brands in Russia and Why They are Successful
This year, at least 17 international companies are expanding their businesses into Russia. The difficulties in making this move are…
Online Gaming Market Update
Since winter is the peak season for online gaming in Russia, this July 2014 exclusive Yandex update on online games…
Russia’s Top 30 Online Retailers Revealed
This year, East-West Digital News has teamed up with Data Insight and Enter Vision, two leading Russian e-commerce data providers,…
Tickets Please – Railway Travel in Russia
In a country as large as Russia, with nine different time zones, traveling around has to be practical and affordable.…
E-Commerce on the Rise in Russia
It isn’t news that the popularity of online shopping is growing worldwide but in light of of a recent data…
The rise of the Russian ‘staycation’? Top Russian holiday spots as picked by the locals
Subtropical climates, grandiose cities, spectacular mountain ranges and some of the world’s best skiing: Russia has it all. So why,…
Fasten Your Seatbelt – The Facts Behind The Russian Vacation
The travel industry in Russia is stronger than ever. In 2013 alone, 7.7 million Russians traveled to Europe on vacation.…
Site vs. Store: How do Russians buy their everyday clothes and shoes?
In April 2013, online fashion retailer ASOS performed something spectacular: it successfully launched its business in Russia. Recently made a…
Recently Released Yandex.City Ready to Dominate Russian City Guide Market
Navigating Russia is never an easy task, even for Russians. The new city guide application launched by Yandex will make…
3 Ways to Improve Digital Marketing of Luxury Brands in Russia
In 2012, Russians spent $8.6 billion on luxury goods and in 2013 became the eighth largest market globally for high-end…
Russia’s Top Internet Companies Have Something in Common — They Need to Look Abroad
Earlier this year, Bloomberg ranked Russia as the 18th most innovative country in the world. Although it dropped four places…