6.15: Introduction to Retail Trading Area
What you’ll learn to do: Explain the significance of selecting a store location
Retail trading areas can be primary, secondary or fringe. We will discuss each and determine ways to identify the trading areas for a new or expanding retail establishment.
Learn More
- Review the Mapping Analytics website for trading area information.
- This article on Trade Area Analysis has a great deal of helpful information regarding retail trading areas in small city downtown areas.
- “ Retail Management: Business Location ” on Tutorials Point has some interesting information on types of retail trading areas.
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- Introduction to Retail Trading Area. Authored by : Freedom Learning Group. Provided by : Lumen Learning. License : CC BY: Attribution
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