RETAILING COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN LONDRINA URBAN AGGLOMERATE: A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Considering the relevance of the tertiary segment, featured for commerce and consumption, in Londrina and its surrounding municipalities, this study aims to discuss the main theoretical aspects of the relationship between cities and commercial activities, and then to apprehend the spatialization of the retail establishments in the urban agglomerate of ​​Londrina. In this process, data will be used from the Annual List of Social Information, institutional documents of the municipality and the Metropolitan Region of Londrina as a whole, and fieldwork will be conducted to assess the identified commercial establishments. It is understood that these establishments are widespread throughout the agglomerate, in large and small concentrations. While the formers are from traditional centers already recognized, the latter refer to small establishments that provide the fundamental trade for the social reproduction of urban residents - especially in peripheral locations and poor infrastructure conditions. Therefore, the spatial presence of consumption and trade in Londrina urban space are essential elements of study for Urban and Economic Geography.