PODIUM Fashion Group is one of the leading Russian operators in the area of fashion retail. PODIUM has developed and is promoting several retail concept stores: PODIUM Market, PODIUM Jewellry and Podium Sport. PODIUM was established in 1995 and until 2008 was largely focused on luxury and premium fashion segment working with haut-couture designed fashion. Following the changing trends in demand in recent years PODIUM reduces the luxury segment of its business focusing more on "affordable luxury" fashion segment. Today the company operates with more than 300 brands. PODIUM Market is the main fast growing direction of the company. It is a chain department store with a perfect choice of brands: from international fast fashion to affordable luxury brands and Russian designers. PODIUM Market concept is based on simple fact: an opportunity to buy fashionable brands of high quality without excessive spending. PODIUM Market targets wide audience: from young people with pro-active attitude to more conservative clients. PODIUM Market is the only Russian retailer who can successfully operates in different locations having the ability create unique mix in affordable luxury, high street fashion and private labels. PODIUM sport stores target people with active lifestyle who cannot imagine their day without a workout. The best brands of functional sport clothing, combining not only advanced technology, innovation in the textile industry, impeccable level of comfort and high performance, but also original designs and flawless style. ACCESSORIZE / MONSOON In 2016 PODIUM acquired the Russian business of Accessorize / Monsoon brands and became the exclusive franchisee of the brands in Russia expecting to triple the existing chain of 50 stores in 5 years. Monsoon Accessorize.