This document discusses how retail service provision has changed over time. It explores the rise of large superstores and retail parks located outside of city centers, which has impacted traffic congestion and led to the growth of "clone towns" with mostly the same chain stores. It also examines the rise of e-tailing/online shopping and how this will continue to change retail experiences and provision. Finally, it addresses the growth of ethical shopping considerations.

1. Retail service provision: how and why is the shopping landscape changing? Key themes: To understand that the provision of goods and retail services changes over time To explain the effect of e-tailing. To explain the rise of ethical shopping.

2. How haS RETAIL PROVISION CHANGED OVER TIME?

3. Superstores / Retail Parks Need a lot of space so locate out-of-town Often built on greenfield sites Tend to be near transport points, easy access Often open late or 24/7 every day Impacts on CBD : competition, lose business, traffic patterns change Impacts on suburbs: congestion, noise + air pollution

4. E-tailing : online shopping How will online shopping change our shopping experiences? How will e-tailing change retail provision? Most brands now available online, e.g. Virgin Megastore, Tesco, Topshop, etc. .

5. Winners and losers. Which types of shops and services have the most to gain and most to lose from selling goods online?

6. Clone towns? A clone town is when a town has mostly the same multinational company chains of shops, cafes and restaurants as in other towns and cities Key term: MNC (Multinational Company)

7. Retail provision change Active Reading Read through the photocopy sheets on changing retail Convert the information into a mind-map / flowchart (include: clone towns, e-tailing, ethical trading, supermarkets, etc.)

10. Exam Q Describe two changes in retail provision and how they have affected the quality of life of people. [6marks]

12. Find different sized settlements on the map (hamlet, village, town, city)

13. Count how many services are available at each