Hypermarket

Hypermarket

• a large shop with a minimum selling space of 4500 square metres
• situated on the outskirts of town where:
  1. land is cheap and plentiful
  2. there are good communication links such as roads
• provides a car park
• sells foodstuffs and household goods
• sells gods at low prices( Small Profit Quick Returns or loss leaders)
• sells goods on cash and carry basis
• sells branded and pre-packaged goods
• all goods are individually priced
• goods sold are usually fresh
• provides bays or parcel counters
• may provide restaurants, banks, satellite shops, playing playing grounds and garages
• has large aisles
• has security measures e.g. mirrors and guards
• has off-peak shopping hours
• normally open during the holidays
• caters for the car owning public
• sells a variety of goods

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