It is convenient and simple to buy all the necessary products and goods in one place, in addition, to visit the attractions with the children in the same building or to go to the movie show with the whole family. However, you know that your car is safe under reliable guard in the parking lot. This opportunity is now provided by supermarkets.
The American idea of creating "supermarkets" has spread around the world and has become a convenient form of selling everything necessary for the population. An interesting fact from history is that the development of this type of store was facilitated to a greater extent by the invention of carts on wheels for folding products.
The largest supermarkets can now be found anywhere in the world. We take two indicators as criteria - a large area and annual turnover.
Kaufhaus des westens
The Berlin supermarket "Trading House of the West" punctual and practical Germans abbreviated as "Ka-De-Ve."
One of the oldest department stores in Europe was founded in 1905, and two years later it opened its doors to thousands of customers.
The store, which offers a choice of 25 million items, employs 2,400 people. In addition, he has his own bakery and cheese factory, and on the shelves for buyers there are always 500 types of bread and 1800 names of various cheeses.
Westfield stratford city
The building of a large shopping center in London fits perfectly into the classical architecture of the British capital.
By world standards, the small Westfield Stratford City has a capacity of 280 department stores and 70 restaurants. For tourists visiting London, a small hotel is located under the dome of the shopping center.
Not far from the complex, the Stratford metro station and the eponymous bus station, so 80% of buyers come for shopping by public transport.
Puerto Venecia
The Spaniards have their biggest trade pride. In the shopping center "Puerto Venezia", which operates in the city of Zaragoza, you can make purchases, relax and have fun 365 days a year.
Buyers are given a huge selection of products from leading brands and Spanish manufacturers. Monthly promotions and sales are held that attract buyers from all over Europe.
In the Spanish department store, you can buy almost everything - from toothpaste to the latest electronic innovations.
Istanbul Cevahir
In the European part of the Turkish capital on six floors of a huge building housed shops and service points of the shopping center "Jevahir."
The entertainment and shopping center for all ages, except for shops, has hidden fast-food cafes and restaurants under its roof. Being inside the building, you feel the harmony of European quality and the national flavor of the Turkish capital.
Popular with locals and tourists, the complex is conveniently located at the Shishli Medzhidiyoy metro station. In addition, it can be reached by car and use the parking lot.
Shopping Center Vegas
Shopping and entertainment complex "Vegas", which opened its sites for customers in the Russian capital, in 2011 was recognized as the best department store in Europe.
The Western tradition of shopping in large stores has harmoniously taken root on Russian soil, given the national mentality and character traits of the Russian people.
Over the past decade, the shopping center has expanded its network by placing its points in different areas of Moscow and the Moscow region.
Selfridges & Co
One of London's best department stores is located on the west side of Oxford Street.
The magnificent six-story building is always lively and noisy. A huge selection of products attract many shoppers to the store. In addition, at Selfridges & Co you can dine fine in chic signature restaurants.
For the rest of the family, entertainment complexes and a small cinema are thought out.
Mega White Cottage in Kotelniki
Under its wing, the supermarket has combined many fashion stores, cosmetics, electronics, furniture and products.
In addition to the store’s functions, MEGA Belaya Dacha offers children and adults a great time. Large areas are provided for bowling, billiards. For children, the Playhouse is beautifully framed.
Thus, the Moscow department store meets the latest modern requirements for organizing creative trade.
West edmonton mall
In the Canadian city of Edmonton, a shopping center was founded by Iranians of origin by the Hermesian brothers. The total area of 570,000 m² includes 800 stores, and visitors are served by 23 thousand employees.
Among such complexes, "West Edmonton Mall" stands out for parking for 22 thousand cars and the world's first indoor water park.
In addition to rows with goods and products, there are restaurants, a casino and a private chapel.
Siam paragon
In recent decades, Bangkok has become not only the financial capital, but also with the construction of supermarkets, the largest shopping center in Southeast Asia.
The Siam Paragon trading house was opened in December 2005, and in addition to numerous shops, it combines an entire entertainment complex.
Shoppers, tired of shopping, can relax in an art gallery, visit a movie theater or get distracted from the counters by the glass walls of a huge aquarium.
Berjaya times square
The twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, in addition to apartments and hotels, have adopted a large shopping store on their floors.
The department store consists of almost 1000 outlets and 65 fast-food enterprises. From the cafe trading house offers beautiful views of the capital of Malaysia.
When parents are busy shopping, children can have a great time in playrooms under the supervision of professional educators.
Dubai Mall
One of the largest shopping and entertainment centers on the planet is conveniently located in the central part of Dubai.
The grand opening of the unique building, with 1,200 stores under its roof, took place in November 2008.
In addition to shops, there is an amusement park, an aquarium, a cinema and a children's educational center.
The oceanarium is made in the form of a tunnel, in which visitors to the center can closely view the inhabitants of the depths of the ocean. On the pages of TheBiggest.ru you can find a list of the largest aquariums in the world.
SM Mall of Asia
A shopping center in the capital of the Philippines was opened in 2006 and is famous for the fact that for the convenience of visitors twenty-seater small buses run around the building.
In addition to purchasing essential goods and products from the Mall of Asia, you can visit the cinema with many halls of various capacities.
The supermarket is part of the largest national park with a variety of attractions and office buildings.
Carrefour
A hypermarket and a chain of French supermarkets translates as "Crossroads." The headquarters of the second largest retail chain is located 26 kilometers from Paris in the city of Evry.
In the early 2000s, stores opened in Spain, Russia and Kazakhstan, which significantly increased the profits of the French company.
Centralworld
After long reconstructions, the building of the shopping complex in Bangkok began to occupy an area of 550 thousand m².
The complex includes not only retail space, but also a hotel, as well as an office tower, amazing in design and height.
Hotel «CentralWorld» has 57 floors and a category of 5 stars. Under the arches of the complex are equipped places where Hindu shrines are located. One is dedicated to the triune deity of Trimurti, where visitors can pray for true love, the second to the god of wisdom and light prosperity Ganesha.
Golden Resources Shopping Mall
The Great Trade Center of China, or in the abbreviated form Jin Yuan, is located near Beijing’s Fourth Ring Road, at Changchunqiao Subway Station.
The building of the center covers an area of 557 thousand m² and today the six-story giant firmly holds the second place in the world among the largest shopping centers. Opened in October 2004, the store every year increases the number of customers, and, consequently, its turnover.
New south china mall
The "New Shopping Center of South China", built in 20 months and opened in 2005 in Dongguan, is one of the largest supermarkets in the world.
Covering an area of 659 thousand m², the mall suffers from a shortage of buyers. Only 1% of the huge building is used, the rest of the trading floors are empty, which is why the store received the nickname "Ghost Shopping Center".
The South China Mall building is divided into seven thematic zones, and under the huge arch there are also copies of world sights such as the Egyptian Sphinx and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
Galeries Lafayette
Traveling around Paris, few are tempted to visit the symbol of Parisian shopping, the main department store of the French capital, Galeries Lafayette.
The old building looks a little old-fashioned, but we will be lenient, because it is more than a hundred years old. But inside the chic building housed magnificent shops and entertainment complexes.
The highlight of the store is the largest department of underwear. The department store every Friday hosts fashion shows of the latest collections.
Mall of america
Not far from the center of American Minneapolis is the largest shopping center in the United States and the entire North American continent.
Statistics show that if you spend only 10 minutes in each store of this trading giant, then it will take 86 hours to get around.
Those who do not like shopping can come to the center just to have fun or visit comfortable restaurants and cafes, as well as swim with sharks.
Among the shops is a Barbie doll house with a wardrobe of outfits that any little fashionista can try on.
New century global center
If you compare the area of this 18-story store in the Chinese city of Chengdu, then its territory is equal to the area of such a European state as Monaco. By the way, there is an informative article about the smallest states of the world on thebiggest.ru.
This trading giant opened in 2013 and today it is the largest hypermarket in the world. All floors of the store are illuminated by artificial sun around the clock.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
We will complete our shopping at Wal-Mart, the largest trading company in the world, with annual sales of about $ 480 billion.
Spread all over the world, Wal-Mart chain stores operate on all continents of the Earth, except perhaps Antarctica.
2.2 million employees are employed in the supermarket chain of this company, and buyers are attracted by constant discounts and a well-thought-out policy of discount coupons and sales.
Conclusion
Indeed, modern supermarkets amaze with their size and the proposed range of goods and all kinds of services. It is convenient to buy everything you need in one place without spending a lot of time on the purchase.
Supermarkets vary in parameters and classification, but all fulfill a single function - to satisfy the consumer demand of the population.
But in conclusion of our little shopping, we’ll make a little advice - do not visit large department stores on an empty stomach, and before shopping do not be too lazy to make a list so as not to buy too much and not spend more than you expected. Incidentally, psychologists are talking more about this from TV screens and pages of print media.
Article author: Valery Skiba