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Retailing And Other Services Flashcards

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What was the two tier structure to retailing

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The central business district( CBD) ( central urban area)

And corner shops and shopping parades

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What happens in wave 1 of decentralisation

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Supermarkets and superstores built in residential towns/areas eg morrisons York

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What happens in wave 2 of decentralisation

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Electrical goods and and diy retail parks have expanded especially on edge of towns eg Clifton moore york

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What happens in wave 3 of decentralisation

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High order,comparison goods in large out of town shopping centres built on edge of tow and near motorway junctions eg Trafford centre
Wave 3 had real impact in central area

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What were some changes in retailing

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E commerce online shopping
Farmers markets - local foods
Small food outlets in central area eg Tesco metro
Petrol stations now have food retail function

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What are the causes of decline in some central areas

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High land values
Lack of room for expansion 
Traffic congestion +high cost of parking 
Unreliable weather for shopping 
Perception that central area is unsafe
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Causes of growth in out of town locations

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Cheaper land and room for expansion
Increased mobility roads and car ownership
Changing shopping habits -bulk buy need car
Changing expectations- shopping leisure out of town have food outlets and entertainment areas

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Case study for out of town retailing

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Trafford Centre , Manchester or merry hill

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Characteristics of the Trafford centre

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Catchment area is larger and more populous than any other regional shopping centre in the uk.
230 stores
20 screen cinema ,laser quest , 18 lane bowling,legoland
Europe’s largest food court,1600 seating 60 restaurants, cafes,bars
Three premier inns ring area
Architecture is mock rococo/late baroque

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How many people are within a 45 min drive of Trafford centre

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5.3 million

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Other characteristics of the Trafford centre

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Highly accessible with convenient access to m602
Bus station -120 busses per hr
10,000 free parking spaces
Facilities for disabled regularly spaced in complex
Weatherproof, air conditioned safe environment
Own security system

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Location of the Trafford centre

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Just off M60to west of city centre

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Advantages of Trafford centre

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Highly accessible - continent access to m602
Bus station- 120 buses per hour
10,000 free parking spaces
Facilities for disabled
Weatherproof,air conditioned safe environment
Own security system

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Case study for out of town retailing and its response to it

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Merry hill and response by Solihulls central area (touchwood)

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Central area redevelopment case study

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Leeds - characteristics of ca

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Characteristics of central areas

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  • Highest concentration of retailing and offices
  • Assessable- route intersections
  • Traditionally has highest land values
  • some are declining
  • some are being rejuvenated
17
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Location of merry hill

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Brierley hill, westmidlands

Built between 1984 and 1989

18
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Characteristics of merry hill (not necessary)

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-2 levels covered shops. (200 shops) over 30 catering outlets
-shops eg primark,next , m&s
-quest family entertainment
-10 screen cinema
- community facilities and banks
10,000 free car parking spaces
Accessible from m5

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Impact of merry hill on nearby urban centres -

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Brierley hill- 30 shops closed moor shopping centre built and opened same time - not successful
Dudley - 25% fall in retail employment

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Other impacts of merry hill on urban areas

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  • Built on steelworks site and larger green open space called ,merry hill farm, well used by locals ,haven for wildlife- destroyed
  • development removed new landscaping, threatened stability of canal embankment
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Responses to criticisms of impact - merry hill

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Owners and local council aim to connect and integrate merry hill with town centre of brirley hill
Dudley canal rerouted, new flats and houses built around site

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What is touchwood?

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Shopping centre in urban centre of Solihull it’s built in response to merry hill as Solihull town centre struggling

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Characteristics of touchwood in Solihull

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Built on redeveloped land in town centre
- shops - John Lewis and 11th Apple Store to open in uk
- +20 restaurants
- 9 screen cinema
In town centre of Solihull with j 5 of m42 short distance
-1700 car parking spaces, close to bus and railway
Integrate with existing high street

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Evaluation of touchwood centre

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Created over 2000 retail jobs - significant contribution to employment in Solihull region
Won awards inc uk retail destination of the year

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Reasons for decline of Leeds city centre

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  • Completion from out of town shopping centres eg white rose centre (Leeds) and Meadowhall(Yorkshire)
  • changes in shopping habits
  • loss of traditional industry (textiles)
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Strategies to revitalise the central area

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-24-7 land use eg trinity cinema, restaurants
-More attractive environment - beautification briggate, Victoria quarter signage, greenery,
-improve access - pedestrianisation eg briggate, trinity links streets
- all weather shooing malls eg Victoria quarter, trinity,Victoria gate
-improved perception of cctv - trinity
Better public transport links
Special events -late night shopping, street markets, festivals

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Evaluation of trinity - positive

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Revitalisation of retail when economic uncertainty and changing shopping habits 
49 new stores
5%increase in footfall in city centre 
50 of trinitys retailers new to Leeds 
Uks top most vibrant urban area in 2013
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Evaluation of trinity - negative

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Retailers eg next and river island relocated leading to vacant property
31 stores closed
5% decrease in footfall in streets away from trinity

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Victoria quarter in Leeds

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  • Located off briggate
  • Many well known expensive brands, Harvey Nichols chose to centre their first store outside London there - leading luxury retail destination - “Knightsbridge of the north
  • Attractive signage and flooring and greenery
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Evaluation of Leeds redevelopment - positive

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  • Uks top 5 most vibrant urban areas in 2013
  • improved physical appearance
  • More retail units
  • increased residential population
  • development on brownfield sites
  • previous concern of urban food deserts - sainsburys local in central area
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Evaluation of Leeds redevelopment - negative

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Some areas still of decline eg around traditional markets and boar lane
Remains and negative perception of safety in central area

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Victoria gate in Leeds

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  • flagship John Lewis store
  • include restaurants and leisure space
  • Multi storey with 800 spaces
  • Arcades join John Lewis with existing arcades in Leeds
  • Includes decorative flooring and ornamental roof with feature lighting

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