The problems of the consumer cooperation development in conditions of information society formation in the Russian Federation

The article deals with the problems of current development of the consumer cooperation in Russia, as one of the internal resources increasing the economic efficiency in the conditions of information society formation, which determines the relevance of the research. The study shows, that all the existing problems of the cooperation don’t interfere with its development, and even create favourable conditions for it. The authors present a classification of the problems, and substantiate the necessity for revival of the consumer cooperatives by informatization and diversification, with application of information-communication technologies in the market development. The demand for the consumer cooperation in the information society is discussed in the study.