Big Box Stores Taking Over??

So it seems that big box stores are taking over causing small local stores to shut down. There was an article about a lady who owned and operated a flower and gift shop in Oshawa. Her business was thriving she always had the new trends and the unique flowers where you could not find anywhere else. Except this all changed when the Internet and big box stores become the new methods of shopping.

She explained her sad story of how she started her flower shop at a young age and how it bloomed into something great.

This has been a common story with a lot of local stores. They would be fine selling their goods without a worry in the world and then all of a sudden the government decides to allow a big box store to be built in the area. Most big box stores are located in rural areas as it gives enough room for them to build their huge store and an even bigger parking lot.

Although these big box stores allow customers to buy goods at a reasonably low price it sets out competition for other local stores. A lot of stores have experienced a losing many customers to big box stores which have resulted in these local stores falling into debt and soon shutting down their business altogether.

Now are big box stores really that good for the economy if so many people's business' are shutting down and causing them to go into debt?

Also big box stores are killing the environment because they usually construct their store on areas that were once filled with trees and grass. Now is that good for the environment?

Another issue is that although you can get a job very easily at one of these big box stores, the job that you are required to work is a low paying job. Is that worth it?

So really are big box stores really that good for our economy or should the government implement restrictions on this?

http://www.thestar.com/Business/SmallBusiness/article/451460