1) THREAT FROM CARDIFF CBD and other towns

Massive indoor precinct – based on John Lewis ‘anchor store’

People from Bridgend – between Swansea and Cardiff would now choose Cardiff for shopping trips

THREATS TO SWANSEA CBD

2) THREAT FROM OUT OF TOWN RETAIL PARKS

Fforestfach Retail Park – easy access by carMassive car parks. Takes trade from CBD

3) THREAT FROM THE INTERNET

Almost 20% of sales at Christmas 2013 were on the internet

3) THREAT FROM THE INTERNET and Superstores – to particular sectors

Book stores and CD stores affected

People of different ages and the Internet

Can be posted to your home – good for rural consumers.

The internet can be used from remote areas or by disabled people. So they may have better retail services.