scholarly journals Spatial convenience: bridging the gap between shopping malls and shopping strips

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 864-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaughan Reimers ◽  
Val Clulow
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Shopping Malls ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Downtown Area ◽  
Shopping Behaviour ◽  
High Street ◽  
Business District ◽  
Retail Formats

Purpose – Due to rising obesity levels, declining fitness levels, an aging population, and shopper lethargy, retail planners must give serious consideration to the physical demands retail centres place on their patrons. The purpose of this paper is to determine the importance consumers assign to spatial convenience, measure how consumers perceive shopping malls and shopping strips (also referred to as the downtown area, central business district, Main Street or the High Street) in relation to it, and compare them in their provision of it. Design/methodology/approach – The study utilises a household survey of consumers and as well as a retail audit. The survey was used to identify the importance consumers assign to spatial convenience, while the retail audit was used to establish how malls and strips compare in their provision of it. Findings – The results of the survey indicate that consumers regard spatial convenience as important and believe that malls are superior in providing it. The retail audit confirmed the accuracy of these perceptions, with the mall providing greater store compatibility, and a more compact shopping environment. Originality/value – The influence of spatial convenience on shopping behaviour has been largely overlooked at the level of the retail centre. Moreover, those studies that have focused on this topic, have typically done so from the singular focus of either malls or strips. This study incorporates both, and does so via an empirical analysis of consumer attitudes and a spatial comparison of both retail formats.

Quantifying the recurring nature of fitout to assist LCA studies in office buildings

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Perry Forsythe
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Embodied Energy ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business District

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to quantify fitout churn in office buildings to more accurately evaluate the recurrent embodied energy in life cycle assessment studies. Design/methodology/approach Three research methods were used in the context of Central Business District (CBD) office buildings in Sydney. Method 1 involved leasing records from 528 office buildings; method 2, a leasing history from a selective sample of three prime grade office buildings; method 3, a targeted survey of 21 property professionals concerning fitout churn cycle estimates. Findings Prime buildings are the area of most interest to fitout churn because they represent a large proportion of total office floor area. The churn rate differs according to office tenancy type (as defined by small, medium and large leased areas). Large tenants occupy the majority of floor space. Lease duration as obtained from Method 1, offers a reasonable proxy for predicting fitout churn. Using this method coupled with weighted-average calculations, the data indicate a fitout churn rate of 8.2 years. Research limitations/implications Variability concerning the situational context of Sydney CBD office buildings restricts broad generalisability of the findings. However, the research method used in this study would enable broad-based comparison and the potential for verification. Originality/value The main contribution of the research is to improve the ability to accurately predict fitout churn cycles as previous work only involves limited case studies and arbitrary estimates, thus lacking a strong evidence based.

Do implicit prices show differences in tourists’ valuation on hotel attributes in different time periods and different markets? A case of Beijing

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiancheng Shang ◽  
Kaiti Shang ◽  
Peihong Liu ◽  
Xiaotong Sun ◽  
Xinxin Li
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Hedonic Price ◽  
Revenue Optimization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hedonic Price Models ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
Implicit Prices ◽  
Business District ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the implicit prices of hotel attributes in different time periods and different markets. Design/methodology/approach With data from the travel meta-search engine, this paper chose 3- to 5-star hotels in Beijing’s central business district and use hedonic price models. Findings The results suggest that the attributes with significant implicit prices differ in different time periods; the same attributes with different implicit prices in different time periods; the same attributes with different implicit prices in different market segments. Originality/value This study may help to explain the different findings on the relationship between the attributes and room rates of Chinese star-rated hotels in different time periods, and will be useful in both revenue optimization efforts and the design of new hotels projects.

Commute and labour productivity: investigation of inner city construction sites

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 1305-1319
Author(s):  
Daniel Alejandro Chaparro ◽  
Fei J. Ying ◽  
Funmilayo Ebun Rotimi ◽  
Temitope Egbelakin
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Content Type ◽  
City Construction ◽  
Business District ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to identify the impact that commute patterns pose on construction labour productivity (CLP). There is limited research focussed on the impact of workforce transportation on productivity, even fewer in a construction environment. In particular, this study seeks to fill a gap in the understanding of how commute patterns may influence CLP. Design/methodology/approach Key factors reported affecting CLP were identified through a comprehensive literature review. Data were collected from 27 interviews and observational evidence at construction sites on Auckland Central Business District (CBD). Findings Shortage of skills, communication among workers, shirking behaviour, absenteeism and tardiness were perceived as the most critical labour productivity factors that are influenced by commute patterns. It is considered that stressful commutes may lead to shirking behaviours (absenteeism and calling sick). Meanwhile, ridesharing may encourage communication among workers. Research limitations/implications The study was carried out in a central business district, focussing on a geographic area with its particular characteristics. The results, thus, may not be generalised in general urban settings. Originality/value The research outcomes can be used as guidelines for companies considering travel plans for their employees, to minimise the negative impact commuting can have on workers, especially in industries with low productivity.

Finding the movement: the geographies of social movement scenes

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 792-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly Creasap
Keyword(s):  
Social Movement ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Housing Tenure ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Spatial Dimensions ◽  
Business District ◽  
Commercial Landscape

Purpose A social movement scene is “a network of people who share a set of subcultural or countercultural beliefs, values, norms, and convictions as well as a network of physical spaces where members of that group are known to congregate” (Leach and Haunss 2009, p. 260, emphasis in the original). The purpose of this paper is to further develop theories of social movement scenes by examining the spatial dimensions of proximity, centrality, visibility, and accessibility, arguing that different scene configurations are shaped by gentrification processes. Design/methodology/approach This is an ethnographic study based on research conducted in Sweden over a five year period (2007-2012), including several summer research trips and a sustained fieldwork period of 14 months. Using snowball sampling, the author conducted semi-structured interviews with 38 activists involved in autonomous movement scenes. The author interviewed both men (n=26) and women (n=12) who ranged in age from 18 to 37, with most interviewees in their late 20s and early 30s. Findings Findings suggest that neighborhoods in the early stages of gentrification are most conducive to strong scenes. The author’s findings suggest that, while some of these conditions are locally specific, there were common structural conditions in each city, such as changes in the commercial landscape and housing tenure. Originality/value This paper contributes to the specificity of the concept of a social movement scene by presenting three spatial dimensions of scenes: centrality (relative to the Central Business District), concentration (clustering of scene places in one area of the city), and visibility (a visible presence communicated by signs and symbols). A second contribution of this paper is to offer a set of hypotheses about the urban conditions under which social movement scenes thrive (or fizzle).

The secrets of the longevity of informal retail markets in Croatia

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 325-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanda Renko ◽  
Kristina Petljak
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Farmers Markets ◽  
Informal Markets ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Retail Markets ◽  
Emerging Country ◽  
Retail Formats ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose Despite modern retail formats, for many cultures, informal markets (street markets, farmers’ markets, or wet markets in Asia), fleas, and bazaars still remain an important part of life. The purpose of this paper is to provide further insight into the characteristics of informal retailers, and to explain their growth and longevity in markets. Design/methodology/approach In order to explore what attracts customers to informal retail markets, a survey conducted on the sample of Croatian consumers was carried out. Findings The results show that consumers point out fresh, affordable, and healthy products and relationships with vendors as the main advantages, while weather conditions, unattractive food, and crowds are the disadvantages and barriers of purchasing at informal markets. Practical implications The results presented give directions for various subjects on how to increase the popularity of informal markets. Originality/value This paper addresses consumers’ perception of informal markets in the context of an emerging country. With the literature review, and the results of the explorative survey, it contributes to the knowledge on this type of retailing.

scholarly journals How small family-owned businesses may compete with retail superstores

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 668-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cinzia Dessi ◽  
Wilson Ng ◽  
Michela Floris ◽  
Stefano Cabras
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Customer Relations ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Small Family ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
High Street ◽  
Managerial Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the “perceptive concordance” – the proximity of perceptions of the business- between key managers and customers of two small family-owned and managed businesses (“FBs”) and two larger non-FBs in Cagliari, Italy as a preliminary basis for understanding how small retail businesses that are typically family owned have continued to compete and thrive in many Western European cities. Design/methodology/approach – The authors asked how small FBs have been able to compete in an advanced European economy despite apparent competitive disadvantages relative to large superstores selling the same products. In addressing this question the authors drew on a qualitative research methodology in which the authors interviewed senior managers and surveyed customers of the four businesses and applied an original statistical model to assess the degree of their perceptive concordance with over 100 customers of each business. Findings – The study's findings suggest a significant difference between key managers and customers of the sampled FBs and non-FBs in the perceptive concordance of the respective businesses held by those managers and customers. Research limitations/implications – Based on the research in this study the authors have developed a number of scholarly and managerial implications in the way that both FBs and non-FBs may retain old customers and gain new ones by anticipating and not merely responding to their product and service preferences. Originality/value – This paper extends the literature on customer relations management (“CRM”) in FBs by explaining how small High Street FBs in competitive retail businesses have continued to thrive in Western Europe where owner-managers have developed and successfully leveraged their tacit knowledge of the requirements of repeat customers.

Nutrient elasticities of food consumption: the case of Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faharuddin Faharuddin ◽  
Andy Mulyana ◽  
M. Yamin ◽  
Yunita Yunita
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Oil And Grease ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Absolute Value ◽  
Household Survey Data ◽  
Food Commodities ◽  
Rice Oil

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess nutrients elasticities of calories, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System is used on Indonesian socioeconomic household survey data. Findings Expenditure elasticities of nutrients in overall model range from 0.707 (for carbohydrates) to 1.085 (for fats), but expenditure elasticities in rural areas are higher than those in urban area. Most of price elasticities of nutrients have very small absolute value (not elastic) and all values are lower than the expenditure elasticities. However, the price of five groups of food commodities, namely, rice, oil and grease, fishes, meat, and other foods give significant influence on nutrients consumption. Research limitations/implications This research only includes four micronutrients, namely, calorie, protein, fat, and carbohydrate. Originality/value This research is one of very limited literatures about nutrient elasticity of food consumption in Indonesia.

Toward self-reliant development

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-339
Author(s):  
Michaël Willem Maria Smits
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Existing Housing ◽  
Interview Setting

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an extensive household survey amongst four rural communities on Mt. Elgon Kenya. The area is the chosen area for the author’s overall PhD research. In order to offer the inhabitants of Mt. Elgon suitable housing support, the purpose of this paper is to assess the gap between existing housing capacities and compare those to desired housing capacities. Design/methodology/approach The research combined a survey method with an interview setting. The survey helps the interviewer to structure and register given answers. The interview allows the inhabitant to ask questions or make suggestions. Findings The research finds that the two communities with financial restraints are unable to articulate improved housing (within their existing capacities) without external help. For the two communities with less financial restraints, the research finds that they struggle to maintain, extend or replicate housing solutions without external help. Originality/value The size (200 households), type (purpose, design and approach) and locality of the research are uncommon frameworks to understand inhabitants’ needs toward their built environment. The value, therefore, not only lies in the design of the evaluation framework, but also in the findings that indicate that this is a successful way to conduct this type of research in a vulnerable context. Hopefully providing other researchers in the built environment with an applicable framework.

scholarly journals An investigation of the impact of 2017 business rates revaluation on independent high street retailers in the north of England

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Michael Greenhalgh ◽  
Lynn Johnson ◽  
Victoria Huntley
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The North ◽  
Alternative Perspective ◽  
High Street ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Orthodox View ◽  
Market Towns

Purpose Many national retailers have complained about increases in business rates tax bills since the 2017 revaluation. What impact has the 2017 business rates revaluation had on independent high street retailers in market towns in the north of England? The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach The study uses Valuation Office Agency rating list data to determine rateable value and business rates payable for independent high street retailers in eight northern market towns either side of the 2017 rating revaluation. The data were analysed using business rates matrices to reveal the impact of the new rating list on independent retailers in the eight locations. Findings Analysis reveals that the majority of independent retailers in the northern market towns sampled have experienced reductions in both the rateable value of their premises and business rates payable. Increase in the rates relief threshold has extended relief to almost half of the independent retailers in the study, most of whom receive 100 per cent relief. Practical implications Charity shops receive at least 80 per cent rates relief which means they are able to afford to pay higher rents. This “sets the tone” for landlords setting market rents in that location which are then used as comparable evidence by the VOA when determining rateable values at revaluation further polarising the gap between rate payers and those to are exempt. Originality/value Focussing on independent retailers on high streets in markets towns in north of England, this study provides an alternative perspective to the orthodox view of business rates revaluations having a negative impact on retailers.

User satisfaction with outsourced facility management (FM) services in multi-tenanted shopping malls in Ghana

Facilities ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Tannor ◽  
Elvis Attakora-Amaniampong ◽  
Williams Miller Appau
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Shopping Malls ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Perceived Satisfaction ◽  
Property Owners ◽  
Levels Of Service

Purpose This study aims to assess the satisfaction of users with outsourced facility management (FM) services in multi-tenant shopping malls (SMs) in Accra, Ghana. Design/methodology/approach This study measured user satisfaction (US) with 15 FM services using the perception of internal users about the attitude and courtesy of the personnel who provide the services, the reliability of the services, their responsiveness and their competence. This study used survey data from 117 users who have actively used these services for at least 12 months using structured questionnaires. The data was descriptively analysed to assess the perceived satisfaction of the users in five SMs. Findings The results showed that users were satisfied with the delivery of all 15 services (each had a mean above 3.0 which is the benchmark satisfaction point). The findings also showed high levels of service quality with the four dimensions of satisfaction investigated. Originality/value This study demonstrates US with outsourced FM services for multi-tenant SMs in Ghana. Practically, property owners, potential investors and other stakeholders can rely on the findings for effective FM strategy decision-making. Facility managers can rely on these findings to review their service delivery for the better.

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