Focus on retailing
Williams, J et al
Focus on retailing - 1987 - Estates Gazette 281 (6324) 7 March 1987, 1035-1061 (17) .
This comprehensive report on retailing begins with a discussion on the planning aspects for the foreseeable future referring to both High Street shopping and out-of-town shopping . Continues with a review of American shopping centre design and what lessons can be learned from it. Among the UK examples described are the Lakeside scheme at Thurrock in Essex, the Metrocentre , Gateshead , Tyne-and-Wear and the Butts Centre , Reading , Berkshire. Acknowledges the changing demands and expectations of the contemporary shopper noting the need for speciality shopping . Reports on trends in retail warehousing and the concept of leisure-led retailing developments. Concludes with a discussion on auto centres , shopping centres which sell cars, a type of development which is taking off in the United States .
AUTO CITY
HYPER AUTO
HYPERMARKETS
SUPERSTORES
Focus on retailing - 1987 - Estates Gazette 281 (6324) 7 March 1987, 1035-1061 (17) .
This comprehensive report on retailing begins with a discussion on the planning aspects for the foreseeable future referring to both High Street shopping and out-of-town shopping . Continues with a review of American shopping centre design and what lessons can be learned from it. Among the UK examples described are the Lakeside scheme at Thurrock in Essex, the Metrocentre , Gateshead , Tyne-and-Wear and the Butts Centre , Reading , Berkshire. Acknowledges the changing demands and expectations of the contemporary shopper noting the need for speciality shopping . Reports on trends in retail warehousing and the concept of leisure-led retailing developments. Concludes with a discussion on auto centres , shopping centres which sell cars, a type of development which is taking off in the United States .
AUTO CITY
HYPER AUTO
HYPERMARKETS
SUPERSTORES