Elgar Retail Park Flashcards
What is the sphere of influence
How far people are willing to travel to make use of a shop or service
What is the Threshhold
The minimum number of people required by a business to make a profit
Low order goods
These are things we need to use and buy frequently
High order goods
These are things we use and buy infrequently
Where is the Elgar retail park
Worcestershire, west midlands, England
Why does better transport mean retail has changed
People can travel further for cheaper
Why has the number of small shops decreased
competition from larger shops
In the context of parking, why do people prefer retails parks
Parking is free and plentiful, whereas in the CBD it is expensive
Why do people like to shop under in retail parks
Longer opening hours, all needs under roof so unaffected by weather.
Why does modern tech mean more people visit retail parks
Retail parks facilitate specialist tech
Why did more people visit the CBD in the past
It was in the centre of the city and people living in the inner city could walk there
What groups of people cannot access out of town shopping centres ( 2 )
1/Disabled people
2/ elderly
What improvements have been made to Worcesters CBD ( 3 )
1/ Free/cheap parking at certain times
2/ New St Martins Gate corner
3/ High street just for pedestrians during fay to prevent accidents.
