How much of Big Lots’s ´merchandise is junk we get from China that you’re encouraged to waste your money on?
rue21 and Express were selling imported fast fashion trash for a while now. I’d love to see a return to clothes that aren’t toxic, are made in the US, and actually last.
If the FDA and Big Pharma get wiped out, do we really need a Walgreens and CVS on almost every corner in America?
It wouldn’t be a bad thing if we start consuming less and increasing quality.
I totally get the sentiment, I literally lost my job on 10/31 due to the factory I was working at closing it's doors. I also understand what the OP means as there are far too many of these types of stores open, pushing the trash on people. It's definitely a double edged sword no matter how you look at it.
And in addition to all the Chinese junk and its impact on American manufacturing, these large chains have been a killer to small businesses across America. Bring small businesses back to main street.
Yes, that’s a problem. But other retail jobs exist. And when we kick the illegal immigrants out, and make hiring less of a bureaucratic mess, there will be even more available.
Sincerely—someone who has worked retail but does not do so at the moment due to working at minimum wage at her university for flexibility during school.
The tiny towns that populate Michigans "up north" areas have Dollar Generals that double as a grocery store. They are like a mini Meijers or Walmart. These small towns dont have a Kroger or such and these Dollar Generals save you a 30+ minute trip to a larger town. Though they are not 'full service' they provide a broad range of groceries including meat and produce.
One closed by me, for example, because like someone already said the two chains merged and each had a store across the street from the other. They didn’t need both.
I actually don’t mind if some of these close.
How much of Big Lots’s ´merchandise is junk we get from China that you’re encouraged to waste your money on?
rue21 and Express were selling imported fast fashion trash for a while now. I’d love to see a return to clothes that aren’t toxic, are made in the US, and actually last.
If the FDA and Big Pharma get wiped out, do we really need a Walgreens and CVS on almost every corner in America?
It wouldn’t be a bad thing if we start consuming less and increasing quality.
As I say, there is a drug dealer on every corner. They go by names like Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid.
I know one damn thing. I am SICK of the prescription drug commercials on TV.
Agreed on both counts.
“I actually don’t mind if some of these close.“
I’m gonna take a really wild guess that neither you nor any of your relatives (that you care about) work at any of these stores. 🤔
I totally get the sentiment, I literally lost my job on 10/31 due to the factory I was working at closing it's doors. I also understand what the OP means as there are far too many of these types of stores open, pushing the trash on people. It's definitely a double edged sword no matter how you look at it.
Sorry you lost your job. I hope we start to finally see manufacturing return to this country once the tariffs are in place.
And in addition to all the Chinese junk and its impact on American manufacturing, these large chains have been a killer to small businesses across America. Bring small businesses back to main street.
Thank you. I turned it around about as quick as I could and got an even better job in less than a month.
Yes, that’s a problem. But other retail jobs exist. And when we kick the illegal immigrants out, and make hiring less of a bureaucratic mess, there will be even more available.
Sincerely—someone who has worked retail but does not do so at the moment due to working at minimum wage at her university for flexibility during school.
Restructuring is required and it isnt going to be painless. But at the end of the day we will be stronger for it.
Where I live there was a Rite Aid and a Walgreens within 1/2 mile of each other that closed in the past year. Good Riddance.
In my smallish town there was a Rite Aid, Walgreens and CVS all on opposite corners.
Almost everything is from China, not just Big Lots.
True. Many generic medications. Lots of clothing.
Big Lots was just the main housewares/appliance brand on here that isn’t Family Dollar/Dollar General
The tiny towns that populate Michigans "up north" areas have Dollar Generals that double as a grocery store. They are like a mini Meijers or Walmart. These small towns dont have a Kroger or such and these Dollar Generals save you a 30+ minute trip to a larger town. Though they are not 'full service' they provide a broad range of groceries including meat and produce.
I doubt those are the ones that are closing.
One closed by me, for example, because like someone already said the two chains merged and each had a store across the street from the other. They didn’t need both.
Great comment fren.