Resumen: The current retail activity model is rapidly evolving, in order to adapt to consumer changes. For a long time, shopping centres have stood out as the most attractive model. However, the implementation of franchises and large commercial chains in cities is transforming the uses of urban space and configuring new spatial relationships. The city of Saragossa serves as a case study. Idioma: Inglés Año: 2017 Publicado en: Eria 37, 3 (2017), 381-384 ISSN: 0211-0563 Originalmente disponible en: Texto completo de la revista