Open-air markets, so called bazaars, are considered by many Georgians to be relics of the past. Progressive people buy in supermarkets with all its amenities: clean areas, shiny floors, the temperature regulated at a convenient level, the products placed in order and often arranged tastefully. Only backward people buy in a bazaar if there is a supermarket available.
This shift in shoppers’ preferences is illustrated by changes in the market structure. Five years ago the only big supermarket in Tbilisi was Goodwill, but the presence of supermarkets increa...
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I agree totally. Also bazaar and street market make a city attraktive and unique, if I could not buy my greens, fruits and puri i... Read More
Friday, 13 March 2015 5:05 PM
Thank you, Adam. I am a pessimist by nature, and so I think that the two-track regulatory system could easily bring about all kind... Read More
Saturday, 14 March 2015 5:05 PM
Bazaars and the smaller street-side marketplaces play a huge role in Georgia's economy (especially in the regions), so it's good t... Read More
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