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hypermarket

Brit a huge self-service store, usually built on the outskirts of a town

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He said: "A good development on the hypermarket site is crucial for the success of Bedworth town centre in general, but will also place the town's market at the centre of shopping activity and this can only be positive.

Aldi plan spells end for 'eyesore' PLANNING BID: Store chain seeking to demolish concrete hypermarket

Simultaneous to the transaction, Casino is disposing of its Geant hypermarket business throughout Poland to Metro Group and disposing of the Polish operations of its Leader Price supermarket chain to Tesco.

GE sub acquires French casinos

Despite unpromising forecasts regarding the future of hypermarket development, the number of outlets of this type continues to rise.

Hypermarkets getting smaller but smarter in evolving polish retailing environment

The hardest question facing Czechs these days may be whether to spend time at the hypermarket or just watch themselves trying to get into one.

Megamarkets make it big in Czech media

Leading European hypermarket chains have reacted to anticipated growth in sales through aggressive expansion.

CENTRAL EUROPEAN TASTES LEAN WESTWARD

The advent of hypermarket chains is a mixed blessing for Thai manufacturers.

THAI CONSUMERS SHOW PREFERENCE FOR HYPERMARKETS

Hypermarket sales increased about 6% over the past year, but gains were below management expectations.

LARGEST RETAILERS GAIN COLOMBIAN MARKET SHARE

Chilean chain Agas in 1995 joined forces with five other small chains to take advantage of the kind of power buying enjoyed by hypermarket leaders French chain Carrefour and local powerhouse D&S.

Cracks in the Armor

They must also overcome a growing number of drawbacks, chief among which is the "convenience handicap": the time it can take both to drive to an out-of-town hypermarket and to shop in a such a huge store with its overwhelming choice of goods.

Have hypermarkets had their day?

It's not clear yet whether hypermarkets will succeed in North America as they have in Europe.

Retail trends in the 1990s: the aging population will trigger a host of retailing innovations in the decade ahead

The hypermarket campaign aimed to help parents select better and healthier food options for their children.