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Starting from May 1, Yandex Market stores seasonal goods of three categories in its warehouses for free: sports and hiking equipment, and goods for cottages and gardens — until July 31. From June 1, school supplies will join the program: stationery, satchels, pencil cases and creative goods — until August 31. The storage fee is already included in the price of the accommodation.

Since April 20, the rules of customs clearance for the import of goods from Armenia to Russia have been changed. Ozon hid the cards of Armenian sellers from Russian buyers, Wildberries demanded additional documents. Goods already stored in Russian warehouses are sold without restrictions — the problem concerns only new shipments across the border.

Russia has approved an updated national standard for commercial and warehouse infrastructure - warehouses, pick—up points and hypermarkets. The new GOST sets requirements for the location, area, equipment and safety of facilities. These are new basic standards for importers who rent or build logistics for marketplaces.

During the week of March 16-22, Ozon updated three zones that affect money at once: the terms of the contract (effective March 18), logistics and repackaging in warehouses, as well as the "What affects the place in search" tool. This is not "about the interface", but about the cost of processing, the risks of disputed goods, and understanding why the card is sagging in issuance.

Lamoda showed how FBS is turning into a scalable model for fashion sellers. By the end of 2025, more than 2 million goods were sold through FBS, turnover more than quadrupled, and logistics accelerated: delivery times were reduced by 22% due to new transit warehouses and increased capacity in Bykovo.

The State Duma has passed a law that details how customs authorities stop cars as part of the control and how the fate of unclaimed vehicles and goods in warehouses is further processed. The document introduces a clearer exchange of information with relevant departments, shortens the time for publication of information and fixes the judicial procedure for the transfer of property to the ownership of the state.

Yandex Market has launched a fulfillment for businesses that also works for orders from other sites. The seller can store goods in Market warehouses, connect assembly, delivery, returns, preparation of deliveries and checks of the "Fair Mark" separately. In practice, this changes the economics of multichannel and reduces the cost of operational errors.

Yandex Market has launched the Fulfillment service for external online stores and sellers from other marketplaces. It provides access to logistics infrastructure across the country: storage, assembly, return processing, and door—to-door delivery the next day or 15,000+ PVZ. You can connect both the entire cycle and individual operations.

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.

Wildberries has opened a window for free shipments to warehouses using the "WB Warehouse" (FBW) model: from January 15 to February 15, some of the goods from the approved list can be delivered without paying for acceptance, including destinations with standard paid acceptance. For sellers, this is a chance to reduce the logistical cost and spread the leftovers by region faster, but the benefits can only be used if they are accurately included in the list and the delivery is prepared correctly.

Since January 19, Wildberries has been launching fines for incorrect individual packaging — 40 rubles per unit if violations are detected at the piece acceptance. At the first stage, the measure will affect supplies to the Novosemeikino and Kazan warehouses, primarily the Beauty and Household Chemicals categories. For sellers, this means recalculating the unit economy and moving to stricter packaging standards, especially for products with a risk of leaks and damage.

The end of the year is becoming a serious challenge for retail and logistics. New Year's rush increases the load on warehouses, fulfillment and delivery, and it is increasingly difficult for customers to navigate promotions and delivery dates. Experts explain how businesses and customers adapt to the peak season.

Against the background of the rapid growth of e-commerce in Russia, marketplace delivery is facing massive disruptions. We tell you why the warehouses are not coping and how the business should proceed.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed to oblige marketplaces to check the labeling and legality of goods even in sellers' warehouses. What does this mean for the market and business on the sites.

The Ministry of Finance has developed a bill allowing customs to stop commercial vehicles on their own without police involvement. The changes also relate to the rules for storing goods in warehouses.

Wildberries has introduced a "Residue Index" to control warehouses. Now sellers will either have to export goods, lower prices, or pay increased tariffs for storage. Experts give tips on survival.