GEO 301 Lecture Notes - Population Ageing, Population Pyramid, Market Saturation
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Marketing: in a general business sense, is concerned with the identification of the demand for various goods and services and with the arrangements for the supply of these through efficient distribution networks . Geography: the study of the earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth, including human life and the effects of human activity. People can travel farther, faster, cheaper: why can people drive farther, faster, and for cheaper--- cars (technological enhancements) road networks (more highways), public. Previously geographically isolated retailers may be within the geographical range of larger, out-of-town retailers. Consequence of greater consumer mobility due to increased mobility in consumers retailers trade areas are becoming much larger and therefore is changing the scope of any companies retail activities, especially how the determine and deal with competition. Consumers can meet many needs with less frequent, large-scale shopping/errand trips.