They were created, in part, inresponse to high prices and limited selection in smaller stores. They say a need and fulfilled it in a big way. The American way. They all look the same. That must be curtailed.
Small stores are more likely to be sensitive to the neighborhoods they serve.
I think there is room for big box and small retailers, but the small guys will have to work hard to protect their interests. The city and local groups need to help make survival easier. Use the internet to deliver and sell goods locally. The big boxers don't do that yet. Become involved in the local community in a way the big boxers can't match.