[Skibane]

That case highlights one problem with giant retailers like Walmart, their purchase orders are so large that only large manufacturers can supply them.

Not always. Wal-Mart also caters to local tastes, and often stocks items that are only of interest to customers in a specific area (or even a specific store). This generates sales opportunities for even the smallest businesses.

[gas0linealley]

Can you provide some examples?

And...can a small business get paid the same for its goods from Walmart, as it gets from small retailers?