HOW BIG COMPANIES BECAME BIG the secret I think (read below) what do you think?

Question

The secret is finding a way to sell things that people perceive as good (usually the small things count for a lot), and then duplicate duplicate duplicate over and over again. Think about it, IT'S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT LOWER PRICES, just look at NORDSTROMS. FInally Wal-Mart is losing their grip people are looking FOR STYLES NOW AT SHOPKO AND TARGET. So isn't that the secret of selling THINGS AND STARTING A BIG COMPANY? Usually the small things count too such as HAPPY MEALS were like a HUGE deal for McDonalds and one of their things that gave them HUGE SUCCESS. OPINIONS

Answer 1

Sounds reasonable. But I wouldnt say that its the only way.
Then runs into the same problem as many other good ideas. If everyone started doing it, then it wouldnt work anymore

Answer 2

You've pointed out some good things but you forgot maybe the most important factor: Big companies have been around for a long time. Even MacDonald's is now almost 50 years old. Boeing is pushing 80-90 years old. Walmart is younger and may have difficulty surviving as their business model is probably not sustainable. (you can't ALWAYS keep having lower prices!).