What is the centre of a city known as?
Suburbs
Central Business District (CBD)
Centre town
Which products are convenience goods?
Milk and bread
Kettles
Garden sheds
What is an economic factor that led to the growth of out-of-town retail parks?
Land values in the Central Business District (CBD) are much higher than cheaper land out of town
Land values in the Central Business District (CBD) are much lower than expensive land out of town
Customers prefer to shop under the cover of a roof
What is a cost associated with out-of-town shopping?
Increased traffic and congestion
Companies make too much money
Building out-of-town shopping or retail parks is more expensive than converting and modernising older Central Business District (CBD) buildings
Which of the locations below is an example of an out-of-town shopping centre in Wales?
Cribbs Causeway
Glen Arthur
McArthurGlen
How have internet shopping sales changed among adults over the last 15 years?
Sales have risen massively
Sales have risen slightly
Sales have not really changed
Which is a benefit of internet shopping compared to shopping on the high street?
Fewer people are visiting the Central Business District so businesses suffer
Goods can be damaged during transport and you may not get your money back
It’s much more convenient – you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home
What has happened to retailing on the high street due to out-of-town shopping and internet shopping?
Businesses have lost trade
Businesses have gained because more people are now shopping
Businesses have neither gained nor lost
Why is pedestrianising high streets seen as a strategy which will help win back shoppers?
It makes it easier to park your car because there are no kerbs
Pedestrianised streets make shopping more pleasant and safe
Pedestrianised streets make it harder to move around
What is meant by the term negative multiplier effect?
This is when one effect benefits another
This is when one problem leads to another
This is a type of mathematical data