It's not just Lowe's that does this though as it seems to be the way of the Corporate America these days. In a way we only have ourselves to blame, by not supporting local businesses and giving our money to these big conglomerates. The unfortunate thing is the local businesses have fallen so far behind or simply can not be competitive against Lowe's or other big businesses because the purchasing power favors the big players.
OP is @pxr+17RihyUB.