Retail Geography
Shuguang Wang author Paul Du author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc
Published:15th Jul '20
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This book explores the retail sector's crucial role in the economy, emphasizing the importance of location and management. It serves as a comprehensive resource for students and professionals in retail and business geography.
Retail Geography explores the vital role of the retail sector within a national economy, emphasizing its function as the crucial link between production and consumption. The book delves into the concept of surplus value in consumer goods, highlighting that these values remain unrealized until products are purchased by consumers through various distribution channels. This perspective underscores the importance of retailing in driving economic activity.
The success of retail businesses is largely influenced by two key factors: the location of the retail outlet and the management of the business. The book discusses how an inappropriate location can hinder sales, regardless of the quality of the management. Conversely, even a well-placed business may struggle if it is poorly managed. Drawing from both traditional and contemporary location theories, Retail Geography uses the retail planning process as a framework to guide readers through the intricacies of retail location strategies.
With its comprehensive approach, Retail Geography serves as both a core textbook for undergraduate and graduate students specializing in economic geography and a practical handbook for professionals in the field. The book includes detailed descriptions of techniques supported by real-world examples, reflecting the latest developments in retail software. This makes it an invaluable resource for students of retail management and commercial real estate, as well as practitioners looking to enhance their understanding of retail dynamics.
"By providing a geographical perspective on current trends in in retailing, Retail Geography provides a valuable alternative to the texts used in University level retailing programs. The use of examples and cases from Asia and North America graphically illustrate the international scope of retailing and the importance of a geographical viewpoint in studying retail activity." — John Dawson, Professor Emeritus, Universities of Edinburgh and Stirling, UK
"A much needed and updated resource to address the changes in the physical retail landscape via an increased emphasis in logistics and geospatial technologies. Shuguang Wang and Paul Du’s Retail Geography builds on the previous literature in the field, reflecting on the many advances in geospatial technologies through the lens of market segmentation, the external retail environment, trade areas and site election (regional and site level) and the importance of logistics." — Brett J. Lucas, MA; Chair (2018-2020) of the Business Geography Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers
"This is the book that the retail geography field needs now. Not only is this volume an indispensable update on the state of the retail industry from a geographic perspective, it also provides expert commentary on recent changes in retail technology and theory that have not been adequately discussed in any other geography textbook. Wang and Du have written the essential reference for contemporary retail geography teaching and practice." — Murray D. Rice, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment, University of North Texas, USA, and Executive Director at Applied Geography Conference, Inc.
"By providing a geographical perspective on current trends in in retailing, Retail Geography provides a valuable alternative to the texts used in University level retailing programs. The use of examples and cases from Asia and North America graphically illustrate the international scope of retailing and the importance of a geographical viewpoint in studying retail activity." — John Dawson, Professor Emeritus, Universities of Edinburgh and Stirling, UK
"A much needed and updated resource to address the changes in the physical retail landscape via an increased emphasis in logistics and geospatial technologies. Shuguang Wang and Paul Du’s Retail Geography builds on the previous literature in the field, reflecting on the many advances in geospatial technologies through the lens of market segmentation, the external retail environment, trade areas and site election (regional and site level) and the importance of logistics." — Brett J. Lucas, MA; Chair (2018-2020) of the Business Geography Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers
"This is the book that the retail geography field needs now. Not only is this volume an indispensable update on the state of the retail industry from a geographic perspective, it also provides expert commentary on recent changes in retail technology and theory that have not been adequately discussed in any other geography textbook. Wang and Du have written the essential reference for contemporary retail geography teaching and practice." — Murray D. Rice, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment, University of North Texas, USA, and Executive Director at Applied Geography Conference, Inc.
"Retail Geography provides a much needed addition to textbooks in the field. It goes beyond covering just traditional retail demand–supply by integrating material on the increasingly complex omni-channel environment that retailers face today. A great resource for undergraduate and graduate students in geography and business." — Dr. Tony Hernandez, Director and Eaton Chair in Retailing, Centre for the Study of Commercial Activity (CSCA), Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada
"A remarkably comprehensive textbook on retail geography. Clearly written, well structured, effectively illustrated and highly relevant to geographical technologies. A must-read for students interested in retail geography, retail management or commercial real estate development and a useful handbook for retail planning practitioners." — Ling Zhang, University of Central Arkansas, USA
ISBN: 9780815358589
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 453g
254 pages