An interesting article in Finnish daily
Helsingin Sanomat concerning the purchasing power of Russian customers in Europe. They write "Locals irritated by long queues of Russian tax-free shoppers in stores in southeastern Finland". "Every made purchase increases what is going to be a record figure".
Undoubtedly the trans-border shopping is a mainstream here. Intriguing could be, however, this observation: "The latest phenomenon is the really valuable items purchased from Milan since the spring opening by Ryanair of the route from Lappeenranta to the Italian city."
Flying cheap, buying much. Who knows what a potential is hidden here?