Russian Obi store reopens in Moscow, all others to follow

A former Obi store has reopened in Moscow. The reopening of the other former Russian Obi stores is also announced on the website obi.ru, namely by 1 May in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the others by 11 May 2022. The website still uses the Obi logo, as do apparently the reopened stores.

In a statement, the German Obi headquarters once again gave a reminder of the condition for the handover to an investor that the Obi brand may no longer be used in Russia. The statement continues: "We would like to point out once again and make it clear that the Obi Group is not and will not continue to be active in Russia, either directly or indirectly, after the transaction. Any reports to the contrary can only be propaganda and foreign actions from Russia, over which we as a company unfortunately have no influence."

The German DIY retailer also explicitly denies reports about the identity of the investor who took over the Obi stores in Russia without paying a purchase price.