Comparative retail structure of British and American cities: Cardiff(UK) and Charlotte (USA)
- 1 July 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research
- Vol. 1 (4) , 391-436
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593969100000001
Abstract
Through the use of case studies of Cardiff (UK) and Charlotte (USA) this paper provides a comparative study of the retail structure of British and American cities. Three of the most striking contrasts can be seen in the intra-urban location of retail activity, the role of planned and unplanned shopping centres, and in the amount of retail space provision. Retailing in USA cities tends to be more decentralized, with a greater role for planned shopping centres and more retail space than in British cities. Reasons for this are explored.Keywords
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