Space Planning - No More Woolies!

My future scenario sees supermarket giants like woolworths and coles becoming more online based - to the point where supermarket stores are no longer a viable solution in the market.. All of their trade will become digitally based. with delivery orders from a central location. So what does that mean for the Paddington central Shopping Center?

Based on observing traffic and by observing the layout of the center it becomes clear that the woolworths store is currently an entity unto itself. The Woolworths draws people into the shopping center but quite often the people that come for the supermarket do not stay for any of the other retail stores. 

A similar story can be told in reverse. where the majority of shoppers who choose to visit the retail stores along Latrobe and in the center don't often stop in at the woollies.

The space that the woolworths leaves behind can be reconfigured to support more retail stores that would suit the same style and theme of the rest of Latrobe terrace.

And Paddington Central loses an aspect of its Clientele. No, it actually doesn't.

Should this scenario take place, and woolworths shifts to online sales, The Paddington Home Room can become a main seller. As highlighted in earlier posts, the home room is capable of recommending items of interest. This too can extend to taking care of the everyday shopping requirements. and potentially automating recurring sales.

Thus Paddington Central gains space for several new and interesting shopping experiences, without losing the blue chip Woolworths.