Maksim Komonov

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Maksim Komonov

Maksim Komonov is a Russia-based writer and digital marketer. He started his career in 2002 as a journalist covering the automotive industry. He has since written for leading Russian magazines, reporting on finance and entrepreneurship issues. He is now heads up digital marketing for Simtech Development, an ecommerce development firm.

Maksim holds a master’s degree in journalism from Ulyanovsk State University.

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Cross-border Selling > Merchant Voice
How to sell alcohol online in Russia (or not)

June 27, 2018 • Maksim Komonov

The most popular niche for online Russian buyers is apparel and footwear. That is according to East-West Digital News, which covers technology and innovation in Central and Eastern Europe. But ...
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Yandex.Market, in new joint venture, seeks non-Russian sellers

March 27, 2018 • Maksim Komonov

A leading Russian bank and the largest online Russian marketplace have announced a joint venture that will likely improve cross-border ecommerce. Sberbank is the largest and most trusted saving bank in ...
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4 payment aggregators to use in Russia

February 18, 2018 • Maksim Komonov

In this post, I'll list four major payments aggregators in Russia. There are many more, but these four are trusted by Russian consumers and businesses, as well as international companies. When choosing a payment aggregator, consider these key points.
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5 Russian fulfillment companies for cross-border ecommerce

January 5, 2018 • Maksim Komonov

In this article, I will profile five Russian companies that provide fulfillment services to foreign manufacturers and retailers, including customs clearance, returns, and marketing support. The market in Russia, according to the WBR Report, is number nine in the list of top expansion markets by U.S. brands. But small and midsized ecommerce merchants can expand into Russia, too, provided they master the local fulfillment and delivery challenges.
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Made in Russia: 8 brands for cross-border consumers

December 6, 2017 • Maksim Komonov

Exports from Russia consist mostly of natural resources — oil, gas, wood, gems, uranium. Russian consumer goods such as apparel, jewelry, and electronics do not have strong positions on the ...
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100 million Russians use social media every day

November 2, 2017 • Maksim Komonov

Roughly 100 million people in Russia visit at least one social network every day. The most visited social networks in Russia are as follows, in order. VKontakte YouTube Odnoklassniki Facebook Instagram Twitter The audiences strongly differ. Eighty ...
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How to start selling in Russia

October 16, 2017 • Maksim Komonov

In 2016, ecommerce revenue in Russia grew 21 percent compared to 2015, to $16 billion. This is according to the Russian Association of Internet Trade Companies. The Association expects Russian ...