The Modern Swedish shopping center: A qualitative study of used strategies to achieve desired customer experience in Swedish shopping centers
2025 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
Shopping centers are adapting to new ways in which they must run their businesses today, much because of the evolving customer shopping preferences and the rise of e-commerce. Previous studies have identified relevant insights into this process and how shopping centers are developing their strategies. This study expands upon this literature, by adding specific knowledge regarding ways in which management in Swedish shopping centers address this. The study is built upon qualitative research conducted through semi-structured interviews. The interview candidates consist of an expert at a field association, center managers, store managers and other strategically chosen candidates with field knowledge. To analyze the data a thematic analysis was applied, resulting in four main themes: strategies, the experience today, challenges and the future. By identifying these challenges and strategies, the study aims to provide valuable insights to creating attractive customer experiences on the evolving retail market. The findings highlight the importance of offering a diverse tenant mix, social interactions and maintaining the security of physical retail.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 48
Keywords [en]
Swedish shopping centers, customer experience, commercial experience, e commerce, psychical retail, social interactions, security
National Category
Cultural Studies
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-103286OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kau-103286DiVA, id: diva2:1939059
Educational program
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics 180 hp
Supervisors
Examiners
2025-03-262025-02-202025-03-26Bibliographically approved