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Labeling has reduced the share of illegal shoes in the Russian Federation to 6%, but shoes without an "Honest mark" continue to enter the market through the channel of "personal orders" on marketplaces. The consolidation of piece purchases into large batches creates a gray economy without payments and increases the risk of counterfeiting, which is why the authorities are discussing a tax response.

Trade between the BRICS countries is growing faster than global foreign trade, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. For foreign economic activity, this is a signal of the consolidation of stable routes and demand for regular logistics, as well as the growing role of settlement and digital tools that reduce transaction costs within the association.

The trucking market may enter a phase where tariffs will not be "stacked", but assigned according to a formula by the largest ecosystems. According to the Institute for Transport Development, the point of no return will come when retailers and marketplaces begin to control about a third of transportation: warehouses, data, LTL networks and their own fleets will give them leverage over rates for the entire market.