New Logistics Locations in Online and Hybrid Food Retail – The Example of Cologne Authors Michelle Zander Geographisches Institut, Universität zu Köln Martina Fuchs Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeographisches Institut, Universität zu Köln Peter Dannenberg Geographisches Institut, Universität zu Köln DOI: https://doi.org/10.14512/rur.2572 Keywords: E‑Commerce, Geographical retail research, Logistics forms, Location choice, Digitalization, Cologne Abstract The online and hybrid food trade in Germany is growing, accompanied by changing business forms, delivery methods, and location requirements. While previous studies on retail often consider logistics and retail locations separately, the online and hybrid food trade involves different interconnections between warehouses, retail stores, and delivery, each with varying location requirements that require systematic and interconnected analysis. This paper aims to systematize logistics forms (storage and delivery forms) and their locations concerning business forms, delivery speeds, and location factors. This is done through case studies from the Cologne region. Spatial patterns can be identified, where the size of logistics and distribution centres increases with the distance from the city centre to the suburban area. New locations have emerged in quick commerce. Here, micro-logistics centres have settled in inner-city areas, while classical logistics prefer larger distribution centres in suburban industrial areas. Logistics via retail stores is more complex due to the merging of stationary structures and storage capacities, and no clear spatial pattern can be identified. Downloads Download data is not yet available. References Beckmann, A.; Kleineidam, J.; Straube, F. (2020): Success factors for online food retail logistics. In: Kersten, W.; Blecker, T.; Ringle, C. M. 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