Cheap and cheerful
Lyster, S
Cheap and cheerful - 2002 - Property Week 67(13) 5 April 2002, 26-28(3) .
Discusses the growing value retail market, and highlights the advantages for retailers, developers and landlords in this market area. Argues that discount stores have improved greatly over the last ten years and present themselves in a much more professional and attractive way. From the developers point of view, discount retailers are good tenants because they know their exact space requirements and don't change their mind. Looks at fortunes of a number of discount stores including TK Maxx, the Poundland chain, and Wilkinson. Concludes that while discount stores tend to fare better in a recession, people are now making a lifestyle choice and consistently choosing value retail over other shops.
DISCOUNT RETAILING
DISCOUNT STORES
POUNDLAND
TK MAXX
WILKINSONS
PROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY-RETAIL PROPERTY-RETAIL PROPERTY MARKET
VALUE RETAIL
Cheap and cheerful - 2002 - Property Week 67(13) 5 April 2002, 26-28(3) .
Discusses the growing value retail market, and highlights the advantages for retailers, developers and landlords in this market area. Argues that discount stores have improved greatly over the last ten years and present themselves in a much more professional and attractive way. From the developers point of view, discount retailers are good tenants because they know their exact space requirements and don't change their mind. Looks at fortunes of a number of discount stores including TK Maxx, the Poundland chain, and Wilkinson. Concludes that while discount stores tend to fare better in a recession, people are now making a lifestyle choice and consistently choosing value retail over other shops.
DISCOUNT RETAILING
DISCOUNT STORES
POUNDLAND
TK MAXX
WILKINSONS
PROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY-RETAIL PROPERTY-RETAIL PROPERTY MARKET
VALUE RETAIL