Shoppers desert stressful London
Series: Estates Gazette ; (0124) 16 June 2001, 42(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Research from CB Hilier Parker, presented at the recent conference "Retailing-the future?", indicates shoppers are using more accessible out-of-town retail centres like Bluewater, rather than shopping in central London. Hillier Parker predicts that by 2005 the West End will have lost 7.5% of its hold on the domestic market. The capital will be forced to rely even more on tourist revenues.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3724-17 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 113187-1001 |
Research from CB Hilier Parker, presented at the recent conference "Retailing-the future?", indicates shoppers are using more accessible out-of-town retail centres like Bluewater, rather than shopping in central London. Hillier Parker predicts that by 2005 the West End will have lost 7.5% of its hold on the domestic market. The capital will be forced to rely even more on tourist revenues.