Big chains have been collecting sales tax nationwide because they typically have physical stores in whatever state a purchase is being shipped to.

大型连锁企业一直在全国范围内征收销售税，因为它们通常在货物运输到的任何州都有实体店。

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But organizers hope their actions drive people to reconsider frenzied bargain shopping at national chains and direct their attention to small, locally owned stores.

但组织者仍希望他们的行为可以让人们重新认识国内连锁店的狂热特卖，并把注意力转向本土小型的私营商店。

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Large stores and vertically integrated chains rapidly gained market share.

大型商店和纵向集成的产业链迅速赢得市场份额。

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that are just the, you know, one or two stores rather than the chains.

他们只有一两家店，而不是连锁店。

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Heinz sells its products through its sales organizations, independent agents and distributors to everyone: grocery stores chains, convenience stores, bakeries, pharmacies, mass merchants, club stores, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, health-care facilities and various government agencies.

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The biggest losers are likely to be the pricier department stores, speciality chains and luxury stores.

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Many of the two chains' stores compete in the same markets, making them an obvious target for cost cuts.

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