Sustainability and the development trends of rural retail business in the Czech Republic

The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors that influence sustainability rural grocery stores and assess effects ongoing consolidation spatial concentration in on accessibility Czech Republic. In paper, we start by presenting continued decline retail areas seen be especially severe villages with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants. By examining official statistics from Republic research papers selected European countries, see how sector monitored. We demonstrate very good for residents entire Republic, including small villages. Differences external internal environment were identified. Consequently, also present preliminary findings in-depth interviews storekeepers Southwestern Bohemia. article ends a summary current situation retail. policy terms, shows more work needs done identify, quantify, then promote advantages External influencing business are high level competition, grant programs stores, relatively short distances consumers have travel car or public transportation modern facilities wider assortment, better prices, attractive shopping space facilities. Internal negatively affect staff inadequate qualifications an approach not focused consumer his needs, opening hours product range does reflect requirements. contribution entrepreneurialism