(UR) Types of shopping centre

Question 1

online: examples

Answer 1

amazon

ebay

online supermarkets (e.g. Tesco)

Question 2

traditional market: examples

Answer 2

chesterfield market

wirksworth farmer’s market

Question 3

pedestrianised town centre: examples

Answer 3

derby town centre

Question 4

out of town retail centre: examples

Answer 4

meadowhall

Question 5

online: advantages (3 things)

Answer 5

• people without cars/access to transport (e.g. the elderly who can’t drive) can easily purchase items
• people with busy schedules/families can save time by ordering online
• people in rural areas without supermarkets don’t have to travel further for products

Question 6

market: advantages (4 things)

Answer 6

• cheap products so good for low income families
• sense of community from talking to stall owners benefits the elderly as they often live alone
• supports local residents who can sell their products
• easy to access for those without a car

Question 7

pedestrianised centre: advantages (2 things)

Answer 7

• good public transport links so accessible for people without cars such as the elderly who can’t drive
• shops cater for ethnic groups and offer a wide variety of products

Question 8

out of town centre: advantages (3 things)

Answer 8

• sells bigger/comparison items so good for people wanting to buy those things
• safe (cctv) so good for families
• also good for families as it offers a wide range of products under one roof

Question 9

online: disadvantages (2)

Answer 9

• people with no internet access or elderly people who can’t use it can’t purchase items
• local shop owners/supermarkets lose customers/a sense of community as shopping online is more convenient

Question 10

market: disadvantages (3)

Answer 10

• only there certain times/not good for people with a busy schedule/who work
• not suitable for large families as there are only a small selection of products/lots of items would have to be transported by hand
• open to the weather, so bad for everyone on certain days/shop owners

Question 11

pedestrianised centre: disadvantages (2)

Answer 11

• bad for people with cars as parking is difficult to find and expensive
• open to the weather, so bad for everyone on certain days/shop owners

Question 12

out of town centre: disadvantages (2)

Answer 12

• difficult to access without a car as it is far away from the CBD
• difficult for the elderly to access as they often don’t own cars due to being unable to drive, so they have to rely on public transport