hypermarkets
Massive retail warehouses
Hypermarkets are very large retail stores combining a supermarket with a department store under one roof.
The format originated in Europe and offers groceries alongside clothing, electronics, furniture, and household goods: The hypermarket on the edge of town has everything from fresh produce to flat-screen TVs.
Common outside the United States, where big-box stores like Walmart serve a similar function.
Very large retail outlet
- megastoreEnormous retail establishment
- big-boxLarge-format retail chain
- TescoBritish supermarket chain
- WalmartLargest global retailer
checkout · shopping cart · aisles · cashier · self-service · barcode · scanner · loyalty card
Food bought at stores
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
- housewaresDomestic household equipment
- appliancesPowered household equipment
furniture · pharmacy · garden center · automotive · toys · sporting goods · pet supplies · frozen foods
Outdoor vehicle storage area
- shopping trolleyWheeled store basket
- crowdsAssembled multitudes
- family outingRelatives traveling together recreationally
- samplesSmall test portions
food court · queuing · browsing · impulse buying · fluorescent lighting · announcements · air conditioning · escalator
Product delivery infrastructure
- distribution centerFacility for routing goods
- wholesaleBulk sales to merchants
- volume discountPrice break for quantity
- economies of scaleCost advantages from size
profit margin · franchise · multinational · expansion · competition · pricing strategy · vendor · procurement
superstore
Very large retail outlet
- megastoreEnormous retail establishment
- big-boxLarge-format retail chain
- TescoBritish supermarket chain
Walmart · checkout · shopping cart · aisles · cashier · self-service · barcode · scanner · loyalty card · bulk buying
groceries
Food bought at stores
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
- housewaresDomestic household equipment
appliances · furniture · pharmacy · garden center · automotive · toys · sporting goods · pet supplies · frozen foods · produce
parking lot
Outdoor vehicle storage area
- shopping trolleyWheeled store basket
- crowdsAssembled multitudes
- family outingRelatives traveling together recreationally
samples · food court · queuing · browsing · impulse buying · fluorescent lighting · announcements · air conditioning · escalator · cart return
supply chain
Product delivery infrastructure
- distribution centerFacility for routing goods
- wholesaleBulk sales to merchants
- volume discountPrice break for quantity
economies of scale · profit margin · franchise · multinational · expansion · competition · pricing strategy · vendor · procurement · logistics
Metro
Branded urban transit
- JumboFamed showman's elephant
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
- European Retaildepartment stores, shopping centres, shopping centers, chain stores, boutiques
- retail channelsretail stores, e-commerce, wholesale, direct sales, franchises
- retail storesWalmart, store, shop, grocery, boutique
- retailretail sales, Amazon, clearance, sale, retail clerks
- retail categoriesgrocery, fashion, electronics, pharmacy, furniture
hypermarketscorner shops
Small neighborhood retail outlets
convenience stores · bodegas · mini-marts · corner stores · local shops