Home Economics: Retail Outlets

• What is a retail outlet?

  A retail outlet is anywhere where goods are sold.
• -Description of supermarkets

  A large shop selling all types of food and household goods.
• -Advantages of supermarkets

  • Self service
  • Good parking
  • Late opening
  • Sunday openings
• -Disadvantages of supermarkets

  • May be crowded
  • Doesn't sell everything
• -Description of markets

  Markets may be indoors or outdoors and typically consist of stalls where farmers sell their products.
• -Advantages of markets

  • Cheaper when buying in small amounts.
  • Local and seasonal produce available.
  • Friendly, sociable shopping experience.
• -Disadvantages of markets

  • Dependant on weather conditions if outdoors.
  • Usually only operate on specific days and early in the morning.
  • Parking may be difficult.
• -Description or online shopping

  Shopping from home or a computer.
• -Advantages of online shopping

  • Can shop from the luxury of home.
  • Wide range of sites available.
• -Disadvantages of online shopping

  -Purchases must be made using only a picture of the product.

  -They are charged for delivery or return
• -Description of Shopping apps

  When food shopping or takeaway food can be ordered via an app on a smartphone.
• -Advantages of Shopping apps

  • Make ordering quick and easy.
  • A number of payment options, Pay Pal, Credit card and Debit card.
• -Disadvantages of Shopping apps

  • Must have access to a mobile phone and the internet.
  • Could cause over reliance on fast food.
• -Description of Shopping centres

  Collection of individual shops under one roof.
• -Advantages of Shopping centres.

  • Usually has parking available.
  • Flexible opening hours.
  • Close to large towns
• -Disadvantages of Shopping centres

  • Not all shops may be included.
  • May not be in a town centre.
• -Description of Corner shops

  A small shop usually in a residential area.
• -Advantages of Corner shops

  • Usually open early in the morning.
  • Can easily walk to.
  • Contains a lot of things that might be required in an emergency.
• -Disadvantages of Corner shops

  • Not great parking.
  • Limited stock.
  • Can be very expensive.
• What is a retail outlet?

  A retail outlet is anywhere where goods are sold