FUN FACT: in 1987, a store called Hypermart USA was opened. This was a new experimental store that Walmart had opened. Walmart created four of these Hypermarts, which included everything you'd expect your Supercenter to have plus extra things including an arcade. However, they didn't expect the cooling and heating costs of these stores, maintenance, and more. These stores were profitable, but it wasn't nearly as profitable as Walmart as hoped. The company would then launch the Supercenter in 1988, which performed much better, and the rest is history. Today, two of these Hypermarts are still operating as Supercenters. These two locations being in Topeka, KS and Arlington, TX.

LeopardSpots said:
FUN FACT: in 1987, a store called Hypermart USA was opened. This was a new experimental store that Walmart had opened. Walmart created four of these Hypermarts, which included everything you'd expect your Supercenter to have plus extra things including an arcade. However, they didn't expect the cooling and heating costs of these stores, maintenance, and more. These stores were profitable, but it wasn't nearly as profitable as Walmart as hoped. The company would then launch the Supercenter in 1988, which performed much better, and the rest is history. Today, two of these Hypermarts are still operating as Supercenters. These two locations being in Topeka, KS and Arlington, TX.

Heh! It’s like if Sam’s and Costco had a baby…