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100 _aLyster, S
245 _aCheap and cheerful
260 _c2002
490 _aProperty Week
_v67(13) 5 April 2002, 26-28(3)
520 _aDiscusses 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.
590 _aABS
650 _aDISCOUNT RETAILING
650 _aDISCOUNT STORES
650 _aPOUNDLAND
650 _aTK MAXX
650 _aWILKINSONS
650 _aPROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY-RETAIL PROPERTY-RETAIL PROPERTY MARKET
650 _aVALUE RETAIL
690 _aPROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY-RETAIL PROPERTY
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