What’s in store:: prospects and challenges for American street-level commerce

• Conrad Kickert ^[1]
  1. [1] School of Planning, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati.OH,USA
• Localización: Journal of urban design, ISSN 1357-4809, ISSN-e 1469-9664, Nº. 26, 2, 2021, págs. 159-177
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This paper surveys dynamics and trends that have influenced and continue to influence the three key tenants of American urban storefronts: retailers, food services, and personal services. By connecting academic literature, economic statistics, and real estate and marketing industry reports, the article outlines what these three street-level industries can expect in the foreseeable future. E-commerce, the experience economy, the Maker Economy, and regulatory, cultural and demographic shifts will have a profound impact on American urban storefronts – but certainly not always a negative one. Urban designers have a key role in ensuring vibrant, inclusive and resilient commercial streets.