Decentralisation Of Retailing And Services Key Terms Flashcards

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The 3 waves of decentralisation

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  1. Supermarkets
  2. DIY and electrical stores
  3. High order chain shops
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CBA

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Cost benefit analysis

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High order

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Expensive goods which people only buy occasionally e.g. Computers

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Comparison goods

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Products where outlets are often clustered together e.g. Car show rooms

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Out of town shopping centre

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A shopping centre located outside a town or city

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E-Commerce

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Online purchases

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Traffic congestion

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Areas/events where there are traffic jams/ high levels of congestion

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Brownfield sites

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A site (usually in an urban area) on which there has been previous development

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Transport interchange

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A place where passengers or cargo can be exchanged e.g. A bus station or an airport

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Urban sprawl

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A byproduct of migration where the city spreads over more and more rural land

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Outlet centres

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Typically clusters of branded stores found in outlet malls

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Anchor store

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A large and prestigious department store prominently sited in a new shopping centre

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Core

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The area inside the central area where most high order shops are located

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Frame

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The outer central area in which low order and independent shops are located as well as transport links

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Zone of assimilation

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An area in the city centre which is undergoing rejuvenation

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Zone of discard

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An area in the central area which is declining

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Beautification

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Visual improvements to an area e.g. Benches and trees

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Pedestrianisation

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The process of making an area inaccessible to motor vehicles