Major Russian retail chains, including Magnit
Major Russian retail chains, including Magnit, X5, and Krasnoye & Beloye, are proposing to shift delivery responsibilities to suppliers and reduce their own liability for goods destroyed during force majeure events such as drone attacks. Experts warn this could increase costs and prices, while retailers face reduced profitability due to competitive pressures.
Consensus
- Large retail networks in Russia are discussing changes to contracts with suppliers to shift delivery responsibilities to the suppliers.
- The proposed changes are motivated by concerns over the reliability of logistics infrastructure.
- Retailers are considering removing their liability for goods destroyed during force majeure incidents, including drone attacks.
- Experts predict that shifting delivery responsibilities will increase costs and lead to higher retail prices.
- Retailers cannot easily raise prices due to high market competition, which may reduce their profitability.
Points of divergence
- The retail chain Krasnoye & Beloye proposed a supplementary agreement that completely removes its liability for destroyed goods during force majeure, including drone attacks, and that suppliers reacted to this idea 'extremely negatively'. — meduza
- The proposal from Krasnoye & Beloye was made on July 29, and the text of the supplementary agreement is available to 'Kommersant'. — kommersant
- Wildberries, Ozon, Yandex Market, and Sber's Megamarket have previously removed their liability for non-performance due to drone attacks, and suppliers have reported receiving little or no compensation after attacks on warehouses. — meduza
- The initiative by Magnit was communicated via a supplementary agreement sent to suppliers, and the company stated it is proactively assessing options to ensure supply chain stability. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- «Kommersant»: retail chains want to shift product delivery to suppliers. Experts warn this could raise prices — Meduza
- Retail chains will offer suppliers to deliver goods to stores themselves — Коммерсантъ