Publication details
Evolution of mobile retail food stores from the times of communist Czechoslovakia to the present: a historical excursion
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | Mobile retail food stores have undergane significant changes within the Czech retail sector. In connection with the development af the economy and changes in the spatial distribution af retail after the end af the communist period, the number af mobile food stores dramatically decreased. After the liberalization and privatization af the Czech economy, the parameters af the retail network changed, with large-scale stores entering the territory and subsequently expanding. The expansion af the influence af large-format retail continues to this day, with the need for mobile retail stores gradually disappearing. The issue af mobile retail has returned to the forefront recently, especially in connection with the limited mobility af citizens due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In many European countries, however, the issue has been addressed for several years. Given the current wave af store closures, especially in rural areas, caused by changes in the retail environment due to rising prices and inflation, the possibility af reintroducing a similar type af food sales arises. This paper will highlight the evolution af mobile retail food stores from the times af communist Czechoslovakia to the present, aiming to emphasize their potential use in areas where basic services are not guaranteed. |