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· Include a definition of retailing
· Types of stores – online and physical stores
· Competitive edge of click and brick businesses
· What are emerging store types – shopping
villages, Factory shops, teleshopping, winter markets (pop up seasonal huts
biggest Christmas market currently in Manchester)
· What is the future for the hybrid store i.e.
coffee shops in bookshops, costa in tesco’s)
· Classification of retailers – food stores, non
food stores, textile, household goods, specialist stores
· How does location impact on size and type of
store – local, out of town retail parks, regional centres (rent and cost of
land)
· Explain the different ownership types –
independent, multiples, voluntary chain, franchised retailers
· What is the size and structure of the retail
industry – size, trends in sales, profitability, store sizes.
What does the term third places refer – lots
of facts and figures here.
· Do you discuss the employment characteristics of
the retail sector i.e. percentage of part time and full time jobs available,
total number of employees, gross weekly earnings
· Did you include industry specific facts and
figures to illustrate your points made i.e. graphs, tables.
· Did you discuss current trends in the
sector. What are those businesses that
are growing doing well.
· Did you consider real business examples and
success stories from the sector.
Background reading
Further web resources
Articles
Future trends
http://www.retailcustomerexperience.com/article/225655/Retail-trends-in-customer-experience-for-2014
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