hypermarket

Massive combination store

A hypermarket is a very large retail store combining a supermarket with a department store under one roof.

The format originated in Europe and emphasizes high volume and low prices across groceries, clothing, electronics, and household goods: The hypermarket on the edge of town has everything from fresh produce to furniture.

Larger than a superstore, smaller than a shopping mall.

scale

warehouse

Bulk goods storage building

vast · expansive · spacious · cavernous · sprawling · acres · massive · enormous · big-box · oversized

shopping

trolley

Wheeled cart or railcar

  • cartVehicle for hauling
  • aisleCorridor between seating sections
  • checkoutPayment completion process

cashier · self-checkout · basket · queue · scanner · barcode · receipt · coupon · shelf · browse

selection

assortment

Mixed collection of things

choice · options · brands · categories · departments · sections · fresh · frozen · imported · local

pricing

bulk

Main mass or size

value · bargain · promotion · multipack · generic · clearance · rollback · budget · affordable · cost-cutting

merchandise

groceries

Food bought at stores

clothing · housewares · toys · automotive · pharmacy · cosmetics · stationery · hardware · kitchenware · bedding

retail

Tesco

British supermarket chain

  • WalmartLargest global retailer
  • CostcoMembership-based bulk retailer
  • MetroBranded urban transit

chain · franchise · multinational · brand · commerce · consumerism · corporation · outlet · merchandising · inventory

services

ATM

Automated banking kiosk

butcher · optician · dry-cleaning · gift-wrapping · restrooms · parking

Categories
Opposites
scale and size

hypermarketcorner shop

Small local retail outlet

boutique · convenience store · kiosk · newsstand · bodega

retail philosophy

hypermarketboutique

Small specialized retail shop

specialty shop · specialty store · atelier · delicatessen · cheesemonger

market structure

hypermarketstreet market

Outdoor retail gathering space

bazaar · flea market · farmers market · open-air market · farmer's market

Family

hypermarkets

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G