The problems of the first, middle and last mile in the context of digitalization of the economy and the development of e-commerce

This paper examines the problems associated with the first, intermediate and last stages of delivery of goods and services in the context of digitalization of the economy and the growth of e-commerce. It analyzes the impact of digital technologies on the individual links of the supply chain, the peculiarities of organizing the delivery of goods and payments in the sphere of e-commerce, and identifies the problems arising for consumers and businesses in the process of digital transformation.