Last Day of IKEA in Moscow

#1

Post by tkgally » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 1:09 AM UTC

Last Day of IKEA in Moscow
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Re: Last Day of IKEA in Moscow

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Post by k12sosse » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:33 AM UTC

These photos kind of perfectly sum up just how bizarre the situation is.

Re: Last Day of IKEA in Moscow

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Post by oliv__ » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:48 AM UTC

k12sosse wrote: post #2

These photos kind of perfectly sum up just how bizarre the situation is.

Yeah. Between the masks and the war I think people will look back on these pictures 20 years from now and scratch their heads

Re: Last Day of IKEA in Moscow

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Post by chmod600 » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:51 AM UTC

Wondering out loud:

Maybe a lot of these international brands exiting is more useful than some of the other sanctions. It hits the more wealthy, who lose a sense of status and feel left out of the world. That can't be good for Putin who is seeking glory.

Re: Last Day of IKEA in Moscow

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Post by kyriakos » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:55 AM UTC

They say every crisis is an opportunity. This could be a great opportunity for Russian owned brands to establish themselves and thrive later when the crisis is hopefully resolved.

Re: Last Day of IKEA in Moscow

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Post by okareaman » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:57 AM UTC

I admire that Russians seems to be able to accept their fate and hope for a better future. I'm afraid this same scenario in a large American city would be pandemonium.

Re: Last Day of IKEA in Moscow

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Post by drewcon » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:57 AM UTC

kyriakos wrote: post #5

They say every crisis is an opportunity. This could be a great opportunity for Russian owned brands to establish themselves and thrive later when the crisis is hopefully resolved.

Sure…but more than likely Russia is about to become thunderdome.

Re: Last Day of IKEA in Moscow

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Post by antishatter » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:58 AM UTC

okareaman wrote: post #6

I admire that Russians seems to be able to accept their fate and hope for a better future. I'm afraid this same scenario in a large American city would be pandemonium.

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Re: Last Day of IKEA in Moscow

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Post by antishatter » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:59 AM UTC

chmod600 wrote: post #4

Wondering out loud: Maybe a lot of these international brands exiting is more useful than some of the other sanctions. It hits the more wealthy, who lose a sense of status and feel left out of the world. That can't be good for Putin who is seeking glory.

The Cold War ended when McDonald’s went up in red square. Now what?

Re: Last Day of IKEA in Moscow

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Post by kyriakos » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 6:03 AM UTC

drewcon wrote: post #7

kyriakos wrote: post #5

They say every crisis is an opportunity. This could be a great opportunity for Russian owned brands to establish themselves and thrive later when the crisis is hopefully resolved.

Sure…but more than likely Russia is about to become thunderdome.

I don't like getting into politics, but I believe the current situation is temporary, either will end up with a major political change in Russia or with a new cold war. Whichever the case for the local economy its like hitting the reset button.