P1: Compare The Function Of Formats And Locations In Retailing

Compare the function of formats and locations in retailing
I will now compare the different types of store types. The main store types that I believe are shopping centres, shopping malls and in­ town shopping. A shopping mall will have numerous of shops of all together where as in­town shopping centres will have high street and local shops in them.
Chimes centre is in Uxbridge which is an example of in­town shopping centre. Also Blue water in Kent is an example of a shopping mall. Both of these shopping centres will have similarities and differences.
Shopping centres won’t have different types of stores such as independent, supermarkets and charity shops because the space will be too much and cost a lot of money for them. High
streets will have the different types of stores as mentioned above because the cost will be viable. Multiple stores will have businesses such as River Island, Water stones and House of Fraser which will be accessible to both shopping malls and high streets.
Blue water Kent is easily accessible to train stations and hotels which will boost tourists to come in the shopping centre. In the in­town shopping centre such for Uxbridge Chimes is mainly central of the town where all the customers will be shopping and will know all the places really well.
Bicester village is an example of a shopping outlet which is primarily located in the Oxford area near the Oxford town centre Bicester village sells a wide variety clothes at highly expensive prices due to the fact they sell brands like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Fred Perry. Lots of customers will be going to the shopping outlet as it is quite near the Oxford area.
The Uxbridge chimes is located in Uxbridge. It has a lots of tranport links to trains and buses such as the A30 bus goes directly from Wycombe to Uxbridge. Customers can get there easier just like Blue water Kent. Uxbridge has cheap land where you will be able to find more independent shops, charity shops and multiple shops such as New Look, Bhs, and JD Sports. In Blue water Kent there will be department stores such as

House of Fraser and John Lewis.

Blue water Kent is located in the London area lots of people will come to Blue water Kent as it has its transport links covered you can access trains to the mall and use the Arriva bus service as well to get to the shopping mall. Blue water Kent attracts approximately 27 million vistors a year which brings a lot of profit to the centre. In Blue water Kent sell a wide range of products to customers to ensure they meet there needs and wants. In comparison to land Blue water Kent costs a lot of money than Bicester village.
Shopping formats

I will compare the differences and similarities between Bicester village and Westfield shopping centre:

Similarities Differences
Designer shops/ Bicester village has designer stores at good discounted prices from Gucci and Cath Kidston. Westfield has Designer brands Westfield has over 300 shops under a huge roof.
Attract large amount of tourists. Westfield has a huge amount of restaurants and bars from Searcys Champagne bar to Byron Burger house.
Both of the land is expensive. If you’re a tourist staying in London Bicester offer coach tours from Central London to Bicester running daily you can enjoy the countryside and experience a good shopping trip.
They both have good transport link by using train services and Arriva bus services. In terms of size and scale Westfield is bigger than Bicester village.

I will compare the differences and similarities between the Eden Centre and the

High Street:

Similarities Differences
Both of land in Eden centre and high street is quite cheap. The high street does not offer any designer shops whereas the Eden centre does.
Eden centre has more better transport services The high street has poor transport links in compared to the Eden centre.
Both have multiple store such as HMV, Next and Top Man The Eden centre offers a parking service for its customers whereas the high street does not offer any sort of accessible service to its customers
The footfall for the high street and th Eden centre is quite near and the travelling distance is quite near to each other and isn’t a much of difficulty to customers who want to shop in these particular places.
e The high street can take up time for customer’s journey and has more trave costs than the Eden centre also the high street lacks a social experience for its customers whereas the Eden centre as there is a wide range of shops. The more range of shops the highs street the more interesting it will be to its customers for example having craft fairs which would mean people will stay longer and spend more money. High streets don’t offer coffee shops, cafes and restaurants whereas the Eden centre is lacking in that particular area and would also lose sales.

I will compare the differences and similarities between retail parks and shopping village:

Similarities Differences
Bicester village offer more designer wear Retail parks have more availability than

clothes at normal retail price as well as retail parks offer DIY equipment to customers. Bicester village as in retail parks there is easy loading when customers buy huge items.
There are good transport links for Bicester village as you can use car park facilities, train services and Arriva bus services. The transport links are quite poor in regards to retail parks as the bus service is quite delayed and takes up to every 1hr and 30 mins to go to the retail park in Wycombe Marsh.
Car park facilities in Wycombe Marsh are really good as its free for customers to shop there and is more convenient to the public as
well.