In the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE), the idea of ??limiting the work of hypermarkets on Sundays was deemed destructive for business and economy. This is the radio station "Says Moscow" said the vice-president of the Union David Yakobashvili. "From my point of view, it's convenient when everything is open, and you can come, because on weekdays you do not have time," he said.. According to Yakobashvili, Sunday shopping also has a beneficial effect on relations in the family. "When a wife buys something good - it only strengthens the family. When she gets bored, you sit and watch TV, and she fumbles in the kitchen, she is not particularly happy about this, "- the representative of the RSPP. He also added that the country has a complicated financial situation, and each incoming ruble is useful for the economy and allows companies to survive. "I do not think that now any restrictions would be very important. On the contrary, it is necessary to give the opportunity to work more, to consume more. As soon as we increase consumption, the country will show that it is moving forward. And if we limit consumption, it will stagnate even more, "he said.. Earlier on May 6, the head of the Moscow Patriarchate's Synodal Department for External Church Relations, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, said he supported the restriction of the work of large retail chains on Sundays. Such a measure, he said, will help strengthen families.

"I positively take the initiative to free Sunday from shopping, because people need a day of rest. Of course, for believers, Sunday is the time when they go to church, "he said.. At the end of March it was reported that the Council of Federation thought about the possibility of limiting the time for the work of hypermarkets on weekdays and weekends.

Original article: Russian Orthodox Church and Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) argued about Sunday shopping.