Why do you think that might be the case? Do you think they're doing it for the sheer fun of it?
Actually as far as goods like clothing foods, etc one single stores demands have had more to do with manufacturing going to China and other countries. When that one company moves into an area small businesses die and some of the larger ones as well. The rise in off shore made goods can just about go hand and hand with the rise of one certain Big Box store.
Nah companies can make it here. Many do. The problem is one retailer keeps pushing and pushing manufacturers to go off shore for that everyday low price which BTW is a farce in itself. Oh and the corp is owned and ran by Liberals.