As a matter of fact when Sam was healthy 95% of his merchandise was made in the USA.
Sam set out to compete with the K-Marts, Sears, etc. His kids set out to sell you poop.
Back then they were still cheap, and I did shop there. But those days are past.
When Sam passed it was becoming no longer possible to sell American made *Mart type merchandise in an efficient discount store that could compete with Indonesian made stuff sold in a less efficient store with a higher markup.