E-commerce, commercial zones, urban planning policies, the disappearance of downtown shops: a worrying phenomenon

The decline in downtown trade is a worrying fact that affects many cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This phenomenon, which has been observed for several years, has increased recently, particularly affecting the middle-sized cities of the region. However, some cities resist, like Montélimar or, on a smaller scale, Saint-Martin-en-Haut in the Rhône.