P1: Compare The Function Of Formats And Locations In Retailing
Compare the function of formats and locations in retailing
I will now compare the different types of store types. The main store types that I believe are shopping centres, shopping malls and in town shopping. A shopping mall will have numerous of shops of all together where as intown shopping centres will have high street and local shops in them.
Chimes centre is in Uxbridge which is an example of intown shopping centre. Also Blue water in Kent is an example of a shopping mall. Both of these shopping centres will have similarities and differences.
Shopping centres won’t have different types of stores such as independent, supermarkets and charity shops because the space will be too much and cost a lot of money for them. High …show more content…
e The high street can take up time for customer’s journey and has more trave costs than the Eden centre also the high street lacks a social experience for its customers whereas the Eden centre as there is a wide range of shops. The more range of shops the highs street the more interesting it will be to its customers for example having craft fairs which would mean people will stay longer and spend more money. High streets don’t offer coffee shops, cafes and restaurants whereas the Eden centre is lacking in that particular area and would also lose sales.
I will compare the differences and similarities between retail parks and shopping village:
Similarities Differences
Bicester village offer more designer wear Retail parks have more availability than
clothes at normal retail price as well as retail parks offer DIY equipment to customers. Bicester village as in retail parks there is easy loading when customers buy huge items.
There are good transport links for Bicester village as you can use car park facilities, train services and Arriva bus services. The transport links are quite poor in regards to retail parks as the bus service is quite delayed and takes up to every 1hr and 30 mins to go to the retail park in Wycombe Marsh.
Car park facilities in Wycombe Marsh are really good as its free for customers to shop there and is more convenient to the public as
I will now compare the different types of store types. The main store types that I believe are shopping centres, shopping malls and in town shopping. A shopping mall will have numerous of shops of all together where as intown shopping centres will have high street and local shops in them.
Chimes centre is in Uxbridge which is an example of intown shopping centre. Also Blue water in Kent is an example of a shopping mall. Both of these shopping centres will have similarities and differences.
Shopping centres won’t have different types of stores such as independent, supermarkets and charity shops because the space will be too much and cost a lot of money for them. High …show more content…
e The high street can take up time for customer’s journey and has more trave costs than the Eden centre also the high street lacks a social experience for its customers whereas the Eden centre as there is a wide range of shops. The more range of shops the highs street the more interesting it will be to its customers for example having craft fairs which would mean people will stay longer and spend more money. High streets don’t offer coffee shops, cafes and restaurants whereas the Eden centre is lacking in that particular area and would also lose sales.
I will compare the differences and similarities between retail parks and shopping village:
Similarities Differences
Bicester village offer more designer wear Retail parks have more availability than
clothes at normal retail price as well as retail parks offer DIY equipment to customers. Bicester village as in retail parks there is easy loading when customers buy huge items.
There are good transport links for Bicester village as you can use car park facilities, train services and Arriva bus services. The transport links are quite poor in regards to retail parks as the bus service is quite delayed and takes up to every 1hr and 30 mins to go to the retail park in Wycombe Marsh.
Car park facilities in Wycombe Marsh are really good as its free for customers to shop there and is more convenient to the public as