MOSCOW, March 17. /TASS/. Nike, Street Beat, and The North Face stores being part of Inventive Retail Group continue operations with the previous assortment and prices adjusted for ruble rate changes, press service of Inventive Retail Group told TASS.

"Stores of Inventive Retail Group (Nike, Street Beat, The North Face) continue operations at present. The assortment in stores is the same, prices were adjusted in view of the dollar rate growth," the company said.

The company registered higher demand for sportswear and footwear over the last fortnight and prices changes did not discourage those desirous to buy goods.

"It is difficult to make market forecasts for the near future but we see an increase of applications of various apparel and footwear producers to us and are always open to discuss possible cooperation," the company added.