"they handle their own shipping for most everything that goes into their stores" Thought so, but thanks for confirming this. Most large retailors have distribution points and ship displays for their stores along with that stores inventory orders...When I worked in a warehouse I remember pulling the displays and building them in the stores...
Still if they can get things built for the same cost on the west coast you'd think W, at least, would look to save the $$$ from having to ship cross country...