Retail Locational Analysis

Select a store (independent, chain, multi-unit, etc.) of your choice from the list below.

Explain the factors that would be most important in its location.

Convenience stores sell basically lower-priced, frequently-purchased items. Specialty stores sell more unique, higher-priced merchandise. Discount stores (often large chains) and the newer deep discounters (Family Dollar, etc.) sell with price as the appeal. Department stores, while traditionally mid to higher priced, have include a new, lower priced/self service category. It will be up to you to correctly classify the store you select as fitting in your category:

Choose from: Discount store, Specialty store, Department store, Convenience store