i think the prices weren't low enough to begin with in order to justify the fees paid for membership

coz warehouse club concept memang is like this one, though undeniable they were rather unfriendly (according to many others shared here), thus chasing away customers to shop there

people were supposedly to save in the long run, but we most of the humans aren't so disciplined in using the products adequately (use generously instead) when we know that it is in big size/ many quantity left

I didn't know that.
Now become NSK dy?
No more Aeon Big?

Most hypermarket died because of speed mart.

No one wants to fight for parking and queue up 25 minutes Just to buy a few stuff

Plus speed mart prices are very competitive for most items

Certain niches items cannot be found but for most of the m40 household like me.. 90% can be found

eh sorry boss, it was Kota Damansara, my bad

i think u have just pointed out

99 has been expanding so aggressively and comprehensive until hypermarkets no longer seem to be attractive n worthy to spend time to go

which justifies the pity decline in hypermarket sector in 2018, n booming 99 growth in 2018

i suppose opening up a wholesale club might hardly work well since

disposable incomes are rather limited for those in B40 or even lower M40 in current environment (slowdown in biz, stagnant minimum salary n increment against rising costs of living)

tho it is certainly a good news for those have disposable incomes to spend

Speed Mart 99 can beat NSK etc because they expand into neighbourhoods and their items are cheap

The only hypermarkets which could survive the Speedmart assault are anchor tenants which SM99 don't do, or bring in more variety than SM99 have eg Tesco and Aeon

Last time no online shopping
Many small town traders go there sapu bulk

Nsk can survive cos they have wide selection of wet market produce but smells bad due to the lack of ventilation

At former AEON mahkota Cheras.. Entire mall smells of rotten meat cos of NSK

won't be going there again anytime soon