Survey on the transition in urban retailing space from the evolution of location choice by applying information technologies

The demand for traditional urban commercial space is mainly influenced by location choice theory which is dominated by the agglomerate economy. Recently, the popularity of information and communication degrees technologies has formed a new operating pattern of e-commerce and has impacted the character of conventional location choice. This paper attempts to explore the relationship of the effect between the agglomerate economy and information technologies on retailing location choice. This study examines the extent of the application of e-commerce by conducting a questionnaire survey for various types of retail stores, constructing and analyzing the relationship between them from managers' cognitive viewpoints, and further clarifying possible transitions of urban commercial spaces in the information age.