A hypermarket is a large retail establishment that combines aspects of supermarkets and departmental stores, focusing on high-volume, low-margin sales with a vast array of goods under one roof. Key features include a unique shopping experience, variety in products, and additional services for customers, alongside strengths like low prices and loyalty programs, but weaknesses such as perceptions of low quality and crowding during promotions. The document compares hypermarkets to supermarkets, emphasizing differences in size, pricing, customer experience, and future trends such as e-commerce and technology integration.