Trends and prospects for the development of retail trade in Russia

Abstract

The paper considers current trends in the development of retail trade in Russia and in the food and non-food segment, taking into account current problems and challenges, current trends in digitalization and the development of large networks, as well as e-commerce. The purpose of the study is to determine the prospects for further development of retail trade in Russia. Research methods: monographic analysis and synthesis, economic analysis (vertical, horizontal, coefficient), comparison and synthesis. Based on the results, a conclusion was made about the growing role of large trade networks in retail trade in Russia, although their share is not the same in all regions, about the consolidation of these networks and the creation of oligopolistic competition by them. It was also concluded that the share of Internet commerce in retail is growing, especially in the non-food segment, and the importance of large online marketplaces in retail trade in modern conditions is growing.