CENTERS OF CONSOLIDATION AND FULFILLMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE

Issue № 6, 2026, article № 10, pages 113-124

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Language: Russian

Original language title: ЦЕНТРЫ КОНСОЛИДАЦИИ И ФУЛФИЛМЕНТА АГРАРНОЙ ПРОДУКЦИИ В ОПТОВО-РОЗНИЧНОЙ ТОРГОВЛЕ

Keywords: AGRICULTURAL MARKET, INFRASTRUCTURE, LOGISTICS, MARKETPLACE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS, CONSOLIDATION AND FULFILLMENT CENTERS, E-COMMERCE, ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY

Abstract: The article focuses on the functioning of the centers of consolidation and fulfillment of agricultural products in wholesale and retail trade in the agricultural market of Russia. As a result of the conducted research, the specifics and main functions of the centers of consolidation and fulfillment of agricultural products, raw materials and foodstuffs were revealed. It was found that the main advantages for participants in the wholesale and retail trade of agricultural products can be realized through consolidation centers and fulfillment centers. A logical and graphical model of the phased logistics cycle of the centers of consolidation and fulfillment of agricultural products is presented. The article identifies the main types of consolidation and fulfillment centers, as well as provides an analysis of the fulfillment market turnover in Russia. The Top 18 fulfillment centers for marketplaces, wholesale and retail and electronic trade of agricultural products were presented, in addition, a logical and graphical model of the functioning of the center for consolidation and fulfillment of agricultural products was demonstrated. The paper reveals that despite the apparent need to apply and develop consolidation and fulfillment centers in the wholesale and retail trade of agricultural products, there are certain advantages and disadvantages for agricultural producers. It is also noted that among the main advantages of using fulfillment centers, the main criteria for choosing a fulfillment provider for agricultural producers should be evaluated according to a range of certain parameters.

Authors: Alpatov Anton Viacheslavovich, Osipov Andrei Nikolaevich, Khashir Aslan Azmetovich, Skvortsov Vsevolod Valerevich