Major disadvantages or drawbacks of supermarket can be highlighted as follows:
1. Huge Financial Resources Required
It requires huge amount of financial resources to establish and run supermarket. So, it is difficult for small investors and entrepreneurs to start this business.
2. Distance
Supermarkets are located in the busy and overcrowded areas. They are faraway from villages and residential areas. So, suburban people are not benefited from these stores.
3. No Personal Attention
Because of freedom of selection and self-service, employees do not care about the customers. So, it lacks personal attention.
Different services like home delivery service, installation service, after sales service, credit facility etc. are not provided by supermarket.
5. Not Suitable For All Products
Supermarket is not suitable for the products which require the service and guidance of sellers and experts.
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6. Problems Of Mismanagement
Supermarkets may suffer from mismanagement because of poor communication and coordination among different sections and departments.
