OREANDA-NEWS. In 2006 the commodity turnover at Arkhangelsk region’s markets decreased by 1,2% making 7 billion RUR as a total.

According to Information Agency REGNUM, referring to Arkhangelsk region’s administration member Aleksandr Navolotskiy, retail trading is one of the reasons for drop in the turnover.

Besides, the development of the discount and credit services in the shops forms the competition to the markets.