The special role of the consumer market in the economy determines the increased attention of the state to the development of domestic trade. Domestic trade stimulates the development of production, transport, communications and other service industries, makes a significant contribution to GDP and tax revenues. For this purpose, it is necessary to analyze and evaluate the consumer market of goods, a functional market, where the object is a product that meets the needs of the population, and the subjects are sellers who promote the goods and handle the sale process. The article considers the impact of the trade infrastructure of the consumer market and its constituent elements on the socio-economic development of the Irkutsk region. An analysis of the main factors affecting the current state of retail chains is given. Ways to increase the activity of the regions trade infrastructure are proposed.
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