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CONVENIENCE STORES: The polarisation of British retailing

Dr David A. Kirby (St David's University College, University of Wales)

Retail and Distribution Management

ISSN: 0307-2363

Article publication date: 1 February 1986

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Abstract

In the past few years the convenience store has become something of a phenomenon in this country. As a symptom of the polarisation of the UK retail scene, further development of the convenience store seems inevitable. But David Kirby points out that successful operators will be those who get right both the formula and the location. He sees location as particularly crucial for the convenience store with its dependence on high customer flows and low value transactions.

Citation

Kirby, D.A. (1986), "CONVENIENCE STORES: The polarisation of British retailing", Retail and Distribution Management, Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 7-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb018297

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1986, MCB UP Limited

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