Non-stationary trade objects: new network types of territorial development

Don State Technical University, 1 Gagarin Square, Rostov-on-Don, 344000, Russian Federation

^* Corresponding author: alenkaru09@gmail.com

Abstract

The aim of the study is to develop a conceptual project for the course of non-stationary trade in the city area. Theoretical researches were carried out using methods of analysis and synthesis of existing scientific developments in the field of territorial organization of a consumer market at the municipal level. In practice the observation method and the methods of static analysis were used to determine the retail floorspace capacity level as well as the walkability level of retail facilities in an urban environment. On the basis of the study the following results were obtained: the role of non-stationary trade objects as a factor in the integration of formats of the distribution chain and territorial consolidation, as well as the need for providing a legislative framework for the list of specific types of non-stationary trade objects in the municipal territory, is proved; the effectiveness of building-up a three-level network of non-stationary trade objects on the walkability principles in urban areas to maximize the proximity of trade services to the population, to meet the demand of low-income citizens, to support local commodity producers, is justified; the idea of developing a mobile application for all operating systems based on a municipal mapping system with functions of selecting a route and a suitable shopping facility in terms of range of products, was proposed.