In mass retailing, big-box companies like Walmart, Best Buy, and Sears are
A) gaining competitive advantage over smaller stores.
B) participating in a dramatic shift to becoming bigger.
C) increasing the square-footage of their retail locations.
D) finding that less brick and mortar is better.
E) noticing a sharp decline in online purchases.

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Big-box retailers are increasingly finding that less brick and mortar is better due to the rise of online shopping and changing consumer preferences, leading to a reduction in physical store space.

In Mass Retailing, Big-Box Companies Like Walmart, Best Buy, and Sears