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The Transformation of Local Independent Retail in City Centers and Its Effects on the City's Macroform: The Case of Ankara

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The Transformation of Local Independent Retail in City Centers and Its Effects on the City's Macroform: The Case of Ankara

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The unplanned growth of city centers threatens the local fabric of cities, while local retail has become an important component of preserving city identity and sustainable consumption. This research aims to examine the effect of shopping motivations on customer satisfaction and to determine how factors such as customer proximity, relationships with local suppliers, and store atmosphere shape consumers' perception of Urban Attachment. Data obtained using systematic and stratified sampling methods in the districts of Altındağ, Çankaya, Etimesgut, Gölbaşı, Keçiören, Mamak, Pursaklar, and Sincan in Ankara were analyzed. Statistical analysis methods such as linear regression, logistic regression, ANOVA, and independent samples t-test were used in the study. Regression analyses show a positive and statistically significant relationship between shopping motivations and customer satisfaction. Furthermore, proximity to the customer and relationships with local suppliers were found to have a significant and positive effect on customer satisfaction. Shopping motivations, community connection, and store atmosphere factor scores showed significant differences across different visit frequency groups. This study uniquely highlights the critical role local retailers play in strengthening consumers' emotional connection to the city. The findings emphasize local businesses' importance in preserving city identity and creating a sustainable consumption ecosystem.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

Bu çalışma, Bayburt Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinasyon Birimi (BAP) tarafından 2025/69001-01-03 numaralı hibe kapsamında desteklenmiştir.

Proje Numarası

2025/69001- 01-03

Etik Beyan

Bayburt Üniversitesi 03.06.2024 tarih ve 206846 sayılı evrak kaydı ile etik kurul onayı alınmıştır.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kent Ekonomisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

17 Mayıs 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

2 Ekim 2025

Kabul Tarihi

13 Şubat 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 25

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kara, A., Şengün, H., Meydan Yıldız, S. G., & Özden, E. (2026). The Transformation of Local Independent Retail in City Centers and Its Effects on the City’s Macroform: The Case of Ankara. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 25, 63-78. https://doi.org/10.29157/etusbed.1795490
AMA
1.Kara A, Şengün H, Meydan Yıldız SG, Özden E. The Transformation of Local Independent Retail in City Centers and Its Effects on the City’s Macroform: The Case of Ankara. ETÜSBED. 2026;(25):63-78. doi:10.29157/etusbed.1795490
Chicago
Kara, Adnan, Hayriye Şengün, Seçil Gül Meydan Yıldız, ve Erdemalp Özden. 2026. “The Transformation of Local Independent Retail in City Centers and Its Effects on the City’s Macroform: The Case of Ankara”. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy 25: 63-78. https://doi.org/10.29157/etusbed.1795490.
EndNote
Kara A, Şengün H, Meydan Yıldız SG, Özden E (01 Mayıs 2026) The Transformation of Local Independent Retail in City Centers and Its Effects on the City’s Macroform: The Case of Ankara. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 25 63–78.
IEEE
[1]A. Kara, H. Şengün, S. G. Meydan Yıldız, ve E. Özden, “The Transformation of Local Independent Retail in City Centers and Its Effects on the City’s Macroform: The Case of Ankara”, ETÜSBED, sy 25, ss. 63–78, May. 2026, doi: 10.29157/etusbed.1795490.
ISNAD
Kara, Adnan - Şengün, Hayriye - Meydan Yıldız, Seçil Gül - Özden, Erdemalp. “The Transformation of Local Independent Retail in City Centers and Its Effects on the City’s Macroform: The Case of Ankara”. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 25 (01 Mayıs 2026): 63-78. https://doi.org/10.29157/etusbed.1795490.
JAMA
1.Kara A, Şengün H, Meydan Yıldız SG, Özden E. The Transformation of Local Independent Retail in City Centers and Its Effects on the City’s Macroform: The Case of Ankara. ETÜSBED. 2026;:63–78.
MLA
Kara, Adnan, vd. “The Transformation of Local Independent Retail in City Centers and Its Effects on the City’s Macroform: The Case of Ankara”. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy 25, Mayıs 2026, ss. 63-78, doi:10.29157/etusbed.1795490.
Vancouver
1.Adnan Kara, Hayriye Şengün, Seçil Gül Meydan Yıldız, Erdemalp Özden. The Transformation of Local Independent Retail in City Centers and Its Effects on the City’s Macroform: The Case of Ankara. ETÜSBED. 01 Mayıs 2026;(25):63-78. doi:10.29157/etusbed.1795490

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