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 car Massive 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.