urban markets

Metropolitan shopping venues

Urban markets are commercial centers in cities where goods are bought and sold, from traditional open-air bazaars to modern retail districts.

The term often distinguishes city commerce from rural or suburban markets: The company targets urban markets where foot traffic is highest.

In economic and demographic contexts, urban markets refers to city populations as a consumer base: Their advertising strategy focuses on young urban markets.

Related

fresh produce · retail stores · retail trade · shopping malls · haggling · cash only · neighborhood identity · sustainable sourcing · warehouses · population density · artisan crafts · local traditions · barter systems · public squares · city life · transportation hubs · small business · crowds

Opposites
geographic setting

urban marketsvillage markets

Small-town trading gatherings

agricultural markets · roadside stands · farm stands · farmers' markets

scale and formality

urban marketsfarmers markets

Open-air local food bazaars

black markets

economic development context

urban marketstraditional markets

Local vendor gathering places

emerging markets

Family

urban, markets, marketplace, mercantile

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G