*Also called superstores or megastores; in Europe they are sometimes referred to as hypermarkets. ❋ Witold Rybczynski (2010)
Shopping in hypermarkets, Eric Wu often keeps an eye out for store managers’ photos hanging on the wall. ❋ Unknown (2006)
In France, Carrefour's supercenters, which the company calls hypermarkets, and its discount stores are underperforming because their prices aren't always competitive and some products don't hit home with consumers. ❋ Unknown (2009)
One reason for this change is that Chinese shoppers are increasingly attracted to modern retail formats, such as hypermarkets, which offer a broad selection of attractively priced goods of consistent quality. ❋ Yuval Atsmon (2010)
The Human Resources Ministry should make it mandatory for more locals to be hired in places such as hypermarkets and pubs and in the service industry. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Shandong operates about 100 stores, including supermarkets and "hypermarkets" in China, according to a May 2008 report by the Li & Fung Research Centre in Hong Kong. ❋ Unknown (2009)
It is also benefiting from the growing reluctance of Spanish shoppers to go to giant out-of-town hypermarkets: Almost three-quarters of its stores are smaller and centrally located in towns. ❋ Renée Schultes (2011)
Not a scientific survey, but as annual visitors to France who have shopped in all the main supermarkets and hypermarkets, such unanimity must count for something. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Retailers have put expansion plans on hold in the Mexican capital after the megacity's government enacted a virtual three-year moratorium on openings of grocers, convenience stores and hypermarkets in an effort to shield traditional markets and small family-run bodegas from corporate competition. ❋ Amy Guthrie (2011)
The 20 underperforming stores to close in southeast Europe include small convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets in Serbia, Bulgaria and Bosnia & Herzegovina ❋ Archibald Preuschat (2012)
Carrefour operates more than 180 hypermarkets in China and Wal-Mart owns more than 200 stores in the country. ❋ Laurie Burkitt (2011)
Recognizing the challenges for its hypermarkets, Carrefour set out an ambitious plan to reinvent the format last year with new "Carrefour Planet" stores that drop the commitment to sell everything under one roof in favor of a smaller number of specialist areas like fresh food and baby foods. ❋ Reuters (2011)
The company remains optimistic about its plans to rejuvenate its large hypermarkets in Europe, but it didn 't provide new figures on the performance of six pilot stores beyond saying it had observed an increase in customer traffic. ❋ Mimosa Spencer (2010)
Sales in China, where Carrefour operates 163 hypermarkets, rose 16%, at constant exchange rates, to € 1.22 billion. ❋ Mimosa Spencer (2010)
Analysts increased their estimates for the company after Carrefour revealed ambitious plans to revamp its large hypermarkets. ❋ Mimosa Spencer (2010)
China a growing market for the French retailer Sales in France, Carrefour 's most important market, rose 0.8% to € 10.49 billion although the back-to-school period was disappointing for its larger supermarkets and hypermarkets, Mr. Bouchut said. ❋ Mimosa Spencer (2010)
In the future, it will open fewer big hypermarkets and focus more on small stores, lowering future capital expenditures. ❋ Hester Plumridge (2012)
