Abstract:

This paper describes the main issues of functioning retail trade inUkraine, outlined its place and role in the formation of the main productive force of society through the provision of public goods, the main characteristic features of retail trade disclosed. The authors analyzed in detail the current state of this field of activity, the basic trends of development in a regional context. The main attention is focused on the significant regional differentiation regarding the provision of the trading network. The obtained results allowed to identify the main problems of retail trade that significantly affect the quality of life, as in the whole country and its regions. Main reasons of such state and the ways of further improvement of trade service of the population inUkraineare revealed.

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