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Hypermarkets?

by pests 3y ago

Hypermarkets?

phs318u 3y ago
It’s a common European direct translation. In Greece they’re called υπεραγορά. Which translates directly to hypermarket. And I’m pretty sure that ultra > hyper > super in the general case. I’ve yet to see an ultramarket though.
- the_third_wave 3y ago
  > I’ve yet to see an ultramarket though. Amazon (et al) using VR equipment comes to mind...
- grishka 3y ago
  Also "гипермаркет" in Russian
dredmorbius 3y ago
EU variant of the US "big box store", usually w/ integrated groceries / supermarket + department store. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypermarket https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypermarket>
- deleted 3y ago
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resonantjacket5 3y ago
(Mainly usa context) Most of what people commonly call "us supermarkets" are also "hypermarkets". But basically it's combining not only department stores but also with grocery stores. For example Target used to not include groceries until recently. For Walmart it's the difference between their 'regular' Walmart and the Walmart Supercenters. (Target also has their SuperTarget variant) Most of Fred Meyer's are 'hypermarkets' including fuel, groceries and more. Though, the trend isn't always to ever larger stores. There's Walmart Neighborhood Market and even say small Ikea stores nowadays.
- mohn 3y ago
  > For example Target used to not include groceries until recently. There was a span of time where many of them didn't, but I was surprised to learn recently that the first ever Target store included groceries. See this 1962-05-03 advertisement[0] for the grand opening. [0] https://i.imgur.com/vayeLPV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/vayeLPV.jpg
- worklaptopacct 3y ago
  As a Pole, I don't think I've heard the term "hypermarket" in like 10 years. There was a boom for all that exaggerated Western-style consumerism, but this kinda died down as medium-sized discount stores took over the majority of the market. Family trips to a shopping center might be a thing of the past - but also I'm not a kid anymore.
  - brnt 3y ago
    Depends a bit on where you are. In France it's definitely a thing if you live outside of the major cities. In the Netherlands, active government intervention stopped these car-only hypermarkets ("weidemarkten"). Gotta say though, Poland has both, but indeed has a full range from small Zabkas to Auchans at the edge of town (probably not a coincidence it's French brands operating the hypermarkets).
    - OfSanguineFire 3y ago
      Polish hypermarkets, at least in my experience, were never car-only. They were always within the city enough that one could easily use public transportation to shop there. What is car-only in Poland are wholesaler shops like Makro, which are often located well outside cities, but those are not meant for ordinary consumers.
  - sznio 3y ago
    Yeah. 15 years ago going to Auchan, Carrefour, Tesco or Real was all the rage. Right now Tesco and Real are dead, and everyone just walks to the nearest Lidl/Aldi/Biedronka I do miss it. Tesco Value Beer was great.

Hypermarkets?

by pests 3y ago

Hypermarkets?

It’s a common European direct translation. In Greece they’re called υπεραγορά. Which translates directly to hypermarket. And I’m pretty sure that ultra > hyper > super in the general case. I’ve yet to see an ultramarket though.

the_third_wave 3y ago
> I’ve yet to see an ultramarket though. Amazon (et al) using VR equipment comes to mind...
grishka 3y ago
Also "гипермаркет" in Russian

dredmorbius 3y ago

EU variant of the US "big box store", usually w/ integrated groceries / supermarket + department store. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypermarket https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypermarket>

deleted 3y ago
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resonantjacket5 3y ago

(Mainly usa context) Most of what people commonly call "us supermarkets" are also "hypermarkets". But basically it's combining not only department stores but also with grocery stores. For example Target used to not include groceries until recently. For Walmart it's the difference between their 'regular' Walmart and the Walmart Supercenters. (Target also has their SuperTarget variant) Most of Fred Meyer's are 'hypermarkets' including fuel, groceries and more. Though, the trend isn't always to ever larger stores. There's Walmart Neighborhood Market and even say small Ikea stores nowadays.

mohn 3y ago
> For example Target used to not include groceries until recently. There was a span of time where many of them didn't, but I was surprised to learn recently that the first ever Target store included groceries. See this 1962-05-03 advertisement[0] for the grand opening. [0] https://i.imgur.com/vayeLPV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/vayeLPV.jpg
worklaptopacct 3y ago
As a Pole, I don't think I've heard the term "hypermarket" in like 10 years. There was a boom for all that exaggerated Western-style consumerism, but this kinda died down as medium-sized discount stores took over the majority of the market. Family trips to a shopping center might be a thing of the past - but also I'm not a kid anymore.
- brnt 3y ago
  Depends a bit on where you are. In France it's definitely a thing if you live outside of the major cities. In the Netherlands, active government intervention stopped these car-only hypermarkets ("weidemarkten"). Gotta say though, Poland has both, but indeed has a full range from small Zabkas to Auchans at the edge of town (probably not a coincidence it's French brands operating the hypermarkets).
  - OfSanguineFire 3y ago
    Polish hypermarkets, at least in my experience, were never car-only. They were always within the city enough that one could easily use public transportation to shop there. What is car-only in Poland are wholesaler shops like Makro, which are often located well outside cities, but those are not meant for ordinary consumers.
- sznio 3y ago
  Yeah. 15 years ago going to Auchan, Carrefour, Tesco or Real was all the rage. Right now Tesco and Real are dead, and everyone just walks to the nearest Lidl/Aldi/Biedronka I do miss it. Tesco Value Beer was great.