Video Case Study - Roadside Markets
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
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I wonder whether we might see the emergence of more of these kinds of market as we experience a deep recession. This video clip describes how entrepreneurial stallholders are building a decent retail business in the fruit and vegetable market - by opening a market on the roadside. A good example of local markets in action (AQA Unit 1) and it goes onto explain how the produce & prices on offer are enabling the entrepreneurs to build quite a loyal customer base.
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