Geographic Clustering of Sellers in Markets
In historical markets, such as those in medieval towns, it was a common practice for merchants selling the same type of product to group their shops together. This geographic clustering of sellers served the practical purpose of making it easy for customers to locate specific goods, as they would know exactly which area of the market to visit for a particular item.
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