Earlier, «Kommersant» reported that after numerous strikes by the…
Earlier, «Kommersant» reported that after numerous strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Wildberries warehouses, independent publishers are suspending book deliveries to the marketplace, while major ones are switching to a model where they send orders directly from their own warehouses.
Consensus
- Multiple drone attacks have targeted Wildberries' logistics centers across several Russian regions.
- At least seven publishers have suspended or reduced book deliveries to Wildberries.
- Publishers are shifting toward direct sales from their own warehouses (FBS model).
- Wildberries has reduced shipping costs to pickup points and expanded options for sorting centers.
- The attacks have caused damage to a significant portion of Wildberries' warehouse infrastructure, with estimates reaching up to 17% of total area by early August.
- Some publishers are redirecting sales to their own websites and alternative platforms like Ozon.
Points of divergence
- Independent publishers have temporarily stopped deliveries to the marketplace, and large publishers plan to ship directly from their own warehouses. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Wildberries denies that publishers have refused to sell on the platform, calling the reports a 'fake' and stating that publishers are instead transitioning to the FBS model with company support. — tvrain
- One major publisher, 'Eksmo', is still assessing damage from a strike on its warehouses and has confirmed a shift to FBS as a priority. — kommersant
- The Wildberries logistics center in Vladivostok began repainting its facade with white paint, possibly to reduce visibility from the air, though no official reason was given. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Coverage (3 sources)
- Publishers reduce book deliveries to Wildberries after warehouse attacks — Говорит НеМосква
- Wildberries called information about publishers refusing to sell books on the marketplace a 'fake' — Дождь
- Participants of the book market suspend sales of products on Wildberries — Коммерсантъ