Summary: | Background. Trade is one of the leading branches of the regional economy
of Tatarstan. The transformation of retail trade formats towards the development of retail
trade network services has made it possible to improve the quality of trade services and expand
the range of chain trade services. The study of the development of retail trade, services
of retail trade networks is an urgent and necessary direction for developing directions
for the further development of the consumer market in the region. This study will help form
new guidelines for improving regional management decisions aimed at developing the trade
sector. The main purpose of the study is to consider the theoretical aspects that must be taken
into account when conducting analytics for the development of retail chain services,
as well as to identify the main trends based on the factual material of the trade industry
of the Republic of Tatarstan. Materials and methods. In the process of achieving this goal,
the methods of scientific knowledge were used: dialectical; analysis and synthesis.
The study is based on the study of current scientific and periodical economic literature.
Results. The article presents the results of a study of the development of retail trade in the
Republic of Tatarstan. At present, this region is one of the leaders in comparison with others
in terms of the institutional saturation of the number of trade organizations, including
retail chains. Trade occupies a leading position as a budget-forming industry and providing
jobs. Conclusions. The main trends in the development of the industry are identified. It has
been established that non-food products occupy the largest share in the structure of trade
turnover. It is indicated that the highest growth rates over the past 10 years have been observed
in the consumer price index compared to the indices of changes in the prices of agricultural
and industrial goods. Retail chain organizations account for 30 % of the region's retail
trade turnover. Some trends in the transformation of the activities of regional retail
chains are highlighted.
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