Retailing

Retailing without borders in the Europastadt Görlitz/Zgorzelec

Geographic situation / Transport connection

• strong regional effect
• connection to the regional transport network secures accessibility for the surrounding region

Allocation

• strong concentration of regional important, large-area retailing companies at the northern fringe of the city
• nearly comprehensive supply with food retailers within the city area
• goods suited to the city centre are concentrated within the main shopping area

Suitability and variety of goods and types of businesses

• above-average fit between businesses and retail space, resulting in amassed buying power
• many large-area retailing businesses with varied assortment of goods
• attractive mixture of different trades and types of businesses within the main shopping area (exeption: food)

Main figures for retail in the city centre:

• total retail space: approx. 30,000 sqm
• percentage of retail space: approx. 19 %
• main shops: Straßburg-Passage, City-Center, Hertie
• main shopping areas: lower Berliner Straße, Postplatz square, Marienplatz/Steinstraße square, Obermarkt square