Perekrestok

Operates 13 supermarkets and three discount shops in residential areas of Moscow.

Has a totally centralized purchasing and stock-keeping system, operated from a distribution center.

Owned by Alfa Consortium. Financed in part through EBRD and syndicates of European banks.

Seventh Continent

Company officials only said that the company operates eight shops, some selling food and others clothes. They declined to make any further comment.

Global U.S.A.

Operates six stores in the center of Moscow and residential areas.

Most purchases and stock keeping are centralized, though some purchase decisions lie with store managers.

Privately owned by an American investor.

Ramstore

Operates two hypermarkets in Moscow residential areas and has three more under construction.

Has three Turkish entities as shareholders - ENKA Insaat ve Sanayi A.S., which together with its German affiliate holds 50 percent of the venture - and two members of Koc Group - MIGROS Turk T.A.S. (30 percent) and RAM Dis Ticaret A.S. (20 percent), according to the IFC.

Has $30.5 million in financing from the IFC.

Kalinka-Stockmann

Operates three stores in the center of Moscow (one big department store and two fashion stores) and two stores in St. Petersburg.

Stores operate relatively independently.

Owned by Finnish Stockmann PLC, which also operates stores in Finland and Estonia.