Amazon drives a fifth city-shaping retail revolution
- Written by Paul Drechsler, Doctoral Researcher, University of Western Australia
As possibly the world’s oldest economic activity, retailing didn’t venture away from the traditional street, with its congestion, grime and weather exposure, until about 1800. This resulted in new types of retail space, including enclosed shopping arcades and freestanding or anchor department stores. These are still evident in cities...
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