Gucci Invests in Russian Online Retailer

Moscow Times 14 December 2012 Vedomosti: French multinational PPR, which owns the Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Puma and Volcom brands, is investing in one of the most rapidly developing segments of the Russian online marketplace — clothing retail. The group acquired a...

Aurora invests $1 million in 3D interior design startup

East-West Digital News 4 October 2012 Russian venture fund Aurora Venture Capital has invested 30 million rubles, or a little less than $1 million, in Apartama.ru, a Moscow-based online retailer of furniture, house appliances and interior design items. The deal was...