Online appointment for beauty masters on Avito, fitness clubs have increased customers: the main thing June 22

Business

• The “Chitai-Gorod” book network plans to open 20 to 30 additional outlets by the end of 2023, and outside the largest cities, Kommersant learned.
• Vkusvill products began to be sold in Russian post offices. The first shelves with groceries, snacks, sweets and juices under the brand of the chain appeared in 30 post offices in Moscow.
• The number of guests in Russian restaurants has increased over the past year, some establishments record double growth, including due to guests from China, others note an increase of 5-15% against the background of the transition from online ordering to personal visits, RIA Novosti writes.
• Forbes owner Magomed Musaev has relaunched the Russian version of the Harvard Business Review magazine under the new Big Ideas brand. He will transfer 50% of Business Insight Media LLC, which publishes the project, to two new partners: Anton Averyanov, co-owner of Fanatic agency, and Evgeny Davydov, co-owner of Setters agency and Setters Media publication, RBC. learned.
• M.Video-Eldorado launched a personal selection and on-demand delivery service for premium and luxury home appliances. Brands include Miele, Kuppersbusch, Bora, Smeg, KitchenAid and others.
• The development of new formats, discounts and the continued popularity of sports activities helped gyms increase the total number of clients by 5% compared to the pre-pandemic level, reports Kommersant.

Technologies and services

• In “Avito Services” there was an online appointment function for beauty masters. The tool will help professionals automate client appointments and simplify workflows, and clients can choose the right time on the master’s calendar.