TY - JOUR AB - In our last issue we published the first half of this paper, originally prepared for the Distributive Trades EDC by Jan de Somogyi. The first section discussed marketing strategies; in this second part the writer is concerned with distribution as part of a social infra‐structure shaping the urban social landscape—an infra‐structure currently threatened by economic pressures. The need for a national, bi‐partisan policy towards retailing is stressed, and for an appreciation of its dual marketing and social functions; at national level there should be co‐ordination between government departments whose policies affect retailing; and at local and regional level there should be greater co‐ordination of decisions affecting retailing. VL - 4 IS - 3 SN - 0307-2363 DO - 10.1108/eb017847 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb017847 AU - de Somogyi Jan PY - 1976 Y1 - 1976/01/01 TI - THE ROLE AND STRUCTURE OF DISTRIBUTION: PART 2: SOCIAL INFRA‐STRUCTURE T2 - Retail and Distribution Management PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 38 EP - 40 Y2 - 2024/04/23 ER -