At a hypermarket, the realization that you have these things on your list might make you groan, because now, instead of getting to stay neatly contained in the supermarket area of the store like you were probably hoping to do, you may have to trek clear across the entire market, past clothing, electronics, and all sorts of other things they hope to entice you to buy, just to pick up these few items.
You can also generally forget about experiencing the kind of personal touch and deep product knowledge you might find at a more specialized retailer. You'll be doing well to find an employee able to point you in the right direction of what you're looking for.
And since this type of retail establishment is so large and caters to customers with so many purposes, it tends to hold a larger number of shoppers at any given time than your standard supermarket. This can equal bigger crowds, lengthier checkout times, and a longer hike to and from your car in a massive parking lot.
For the surrounding community
While it's true that a hypermarket can serve as a draw to restaurants, cafes, and other retailers in a shopping center or in the general area, a hypermarket can also be stiff competition for a retailer selling similar merchandise. Retailers risk going out of business when a hypermarket comes to town if they don't offer something that can't be found at the hypermarket and that consumers are willing to pay more for, since they won't be able to compete on price.
And while the convenience of a nearby hypermarket is great, they can also be a negative to landlords and homeowners when they're a little too close. Hypermarkets have a tendency to create a ton of traffic that can turn the simple act of getting in and out of the surrounding neighborhoods into a challenge.
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