Changes in Shopping (Leicester) - Case Study

2 ­ Leicester Shopping: one large urban area.
> Distribution of retail services and the ways in which it is changing.



The Market (Indoor & Outdoor):
- 700yrs old.
- Over 100 stalls: fresh produce ­ traditional fruit, ethnic herbs
& spices.
- Weekly farmers market.
- Changed: more modern,…

- To compete with Fosse Park.
2008: Highcross Shopping Centre
- Rebranding of The Shires.
- Attracted customers back into city centre.
- Part of council's £3bn regeneration of the city centre.
- 8th largest retail city centres in the country.
- Flagship store: John Lewis, people will travel to.…