The Structural-Territorial Characterization of Retail Trade Network Development in Ukraine

• Main Author: Kavun-Moshkovska Olha А.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Research Centre of Industrial Problems of Development of NAS of Ukraine 2018-07-01
• Series: Bìznes Inform
• Subjects: retail trade network; shop; trade area; securing shops with trade area; density of accommodation; semi-trade object; non-store selling
• Online Access: http://www.business-inform.net/export_pdf/business-inform-2018-7_0-pages-151_160.pdf

The article is aimed at researching the structural-territorial organization of retail trade network of Ukraine, with a retrospective characterization of its development in 2010–2017. It is determined that during 2010–2017 the number of trade objects decreased by 39.4%. It is determined that the retail trade network is more developed in cities and settlements of urban type, its relative share by the end of 2017 has risen up to 81%. The structure of retail trade network of Ukraine is considered by types of trade objects. The analysis of the density of accommodation of trade objects along with securing shops with trade area showed a decrease in their values during 2010–2017. As a result of the research it has been determined that the retail trade network of Ukraine in 2010–2017 significantly reduced the scale of development, due to the lack of adequate State support for retail trade, deterioration of the economic situation, military conflict in the eastern part, temporary reduction of territorial boundaries of the country. Prospects for future researches in this direction are determination of regional features of retail trade network development in Ukraine.