This course surveys practical, conceptual and methodological issues associated with the application of geographical techniques to retail marketing. A variety of GIS applications are introduced to delineate and analyse retail trade areas. The use of socioeconomic and demographic data at various spatial scales is emphasized. Methods include: geocoding, mapping, creation of market area profiles, population projections, clustering and interpretation of market segmentation data. Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs. Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
