The Retail Revolution, the Carless Shopper and Disadvantage

摘要: The spatial restructuring of retailing in British cities recent years has been characterized as a retail revolution. Off-centre superstores, warehouses, and planned regional shopping centres have added to the pattern traditional facilities, which turn often experienced decline. dichotomy between old new facilities is increasingly reflected marked inequality opportunities consumers, those with poor mobility are seen disadvantaged consumers. Investigation household behaviour Swansea area following development many car-orientated reveals that mobility, specifically car-ownership, principal determinant major variations for groceries DIY products, also more specialized goods on sale at off-centre locations. attractions newer dominate car-owning households. By contrast, carless shopper appears constrained largely bypassed by Examination alternative factors influencing behaviour, such location residence, age socio-economic status serves confirm importance car-ownership. relationship carlessness disadvantage considered. Lack car associated elements social disadvantage, it clear trips focus disproportionately localized facilities. extent this constitutes consumer however, still awaits direct comprehensive investigation. (A)