Literature Review
There are several articles on the topic of the retail trade and the effects that “Big Box Retail” has had on the …show more content…
Companies in the United States and other developed countries have sent labor overseas where labor and materials both are super cheap.
Big Box retail has become more of a norm than the exception in today’s society. The ravages that they leave behind, such as the people who work for them, are growing bigger every year. Harms of Big Box Retail | Good Jobs First
The dream of being a business owner is something that many Americans can empathize with. For some, that dream came true, for example Sam Walton. Wal-Mart is the largest chain store today. Unfortunately, the vision that Sam had is not the way that this store is going today. Geopolitics, History & International Relations
Big box retailers are not the sunshine and happy days that they want you to think they are. They have many negative effects on communities and small businesses. Generally, communities are better off with small businesses instead. Key Studies on Big-Box Retail & Independent Business | Institute for Local