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035			_a(Sirsi) u117612
100			_aWorzala, E
245			_aE-commerce and retail property in the UK and USA
260			_c2002
490			_aJournal of Property Investment and Finance _v20(2) 2002, 142-158(17)
520			_aPresents findings from separate research projects conducted in the UK and the USA on the impact of e-commerce on retailers and retail property. Examines differences between UK and US retailers along several dimensions: internet strategies, perceptions of the internet, barriers to e-commerce growth, and future space requirements. Overall findings indicate that UK and US retailers have similar attitudes about e-commerce. Specifically, retailers in both samples perceive little threat or impact from e-commerce. Second, barriers to e-commerce growth are simlar for UK and US retailers and include fulfillment and security issues. Third, UK and US retailers indicate that their retail space needs will remain the same or increase in the short term, despite the threat of e-commerce. Finally, both sets of retailers believe that entertainment is an important strategy if shopping centres are to remain viable. References. [TAKEN FROM JOURNAL HEADNOTE]
590			_aABS
650			_aSHOPPING CENTRES
650			_aRETAIL PROPERTY
650			_aE-COMMERCE
650			_aUNITED STATES
650			_aUNITED KINGDOM
650			_aINTERNET
690			_aPROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY-RETAIL PROPERTY
700			_aMcCarthy, A
700			_aDixon, T
700			_aMarston, A
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