Svyaznoy

Svyaznoy (Russian: Связной) is Russia's second-largest[1] independent handset retailer, with over 2,900 stores in Russia and Belarus.[2] Its founder and owner is Maksim Nogotkov. As of 2009, the company controls 22,4% of the Russian mobile retail market. Its main rival is Euroset, which Svyaznoy later acquired.

Not to be confused with Aqlvoy.
Svyaznoy
FormerlyMaxus
IndustryShopping
Founded1997
Headquarters
Moscow, Russia
Area served
Russia and Belarus
Revenue92,927,800,000 Russian ruble (2017) Edit this on Wikidata
Websitesvyaznoy.ru, svyaznoy.by

The company was known as Maxus between 1995 and 2002.[3] As of July 2013, Svyaznoy was the only official reseller of iPhones in Russia.[1] Since 2010 Nogotkov has also been developing a banking chain, Svyaznoy Bank.

Svyaznoy company claimed to start bankruptcy process at February 2023.[4] After the start of the war in Ukraine, a number of equipment manufacturers stopped deliveries to Russia.

References
  1. "IPhone для всех". 14 July 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  2. "О компании — Наши преимущества". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. "О компании — Кто мы?". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. ""Связной" намерен инициировать собственное банкротство". 14 February 2023.
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