Gibbs, Robert J.

Principles of urban retail planning and development / Robert J. Gibbs - Chichester, England : John Wiley & Son, Inc., c2012 - xxii, 274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1. Retailing Fundamentals -- Chapter 2. Retailer Business Models -- Chapter 3. Retail Anchors -- Chapter 4. Downtown Commerce: Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 5. Economically Sustainable Commercial Urbanism -- Chapter 6: Shopping Center Built-Form Types -- Chapter 7. Planning and Urban Design -- Chapter 8. Parking -- Chapter 9. Store Planning and Visual Merchandising -- Chapter 10. Retail Development Finance.

The retail environment has evolved rapidly in the past few decades, with the retailing industry and its placement and design of "brick-and-mortar" locations changing with evolving demographics, shopping behavior, transportation options and a desire in recent years for more unique shopping environments. Written by a leading expert, this is a guide to planning for retail development for urban planners, urban designers and architects. It includes an overview of history of retail design, a look at retail and merchandising trends, and principles for current retail developments. Principles of Urban Retail.

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SHOPPING CENTERS -- UNITED STATES -- PLANNING

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