Some houses--big and small--have trimmed their lists, consulting closely with the chains to determine what is commercial, and have seen their profits and sales rise.
Some houses saw their profits plummet even after consulting with the chains.
mnli hypothesis: Some houses saw their profits plummet even after consulting with the chains. premise: Some houses--big and small--have trimmed their lists, consulting closely with the chains to determine what is commercial, and have seen their profits and sales rise.