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Hypermarkets coming to Canada, The hypermarket comes to North America this fall with the opening of the first huge unit -- the size of four football f(...)
Hypermarkets coming to Canada, The hypermarket comes to North America this fall with the opening of the first huge unit -- the size of four football f(...)

Hypermarkets coming to Canada, The hypermarket comes to North America this fall with the opening of the first huge unit -- the size of four football f(...)

Date2/6/1973
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  • Hypermarkets coming to Canada; The hypermarket comes to North America this fall with the opening of the first huge unit -- the size of four football fields -- in Montreal. It will have parking for 1;500 cars and 40 electronic check-out counters. The super-sized supermarkets have enjoyed phenomenal success in France. Above; is a typical store in Toulouse. The Montreal unit; being built by the Oshawa Group; will feature mass merchandise displays; huge baskets; price cuts and speedy checkouts.
  • Hypermarkets coming to Canada, The hypermarket comes to North America this fall with the opening of the first huge unit -- the size of four football f(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hypermarkets coming to Canada; The hypermarket comes to North America this fall with the opening of the first huge unit -- the size of four football fields -- in Montreal. It will have parking for 1;500 cars and 40 electronic check-out counters. The super-sized supermarkets have enjoyed phenomenal success in France. Above; is a typical store in Toulouse. The Montreal unit; being built by the Oshawa Group; will feature mass merchandise displays; huge baskets; price cuts and speedy checkouts.
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0015146F
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