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About Stacy Mitchell

Stacy Mitchell is a senior researcher with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, where she directs initiatives on independent business and community banking. She is the author of Big-Box Swindle and also produces a popular monthly newsletter, the Hometown Advantage Bulletin.  Connect with her on twitter and catch her recent TEDx Talk: Why We Can’t Shop Our Way to a Better Economy. More

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 21, 2012

We all Win By Going ‘Local First’

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/win-local-first/

Holland Sentinel, September 21, 2012 Another one bites the dust.  As The Sentinel reported on Sept. 14, Dykstra Drug Store, a longtime local pharmacy, is closing. Dykstra has been serving the community for 60 years. Fortunately, yet somewhat ironically, owner and pharmacist Tom Klaasen has been hired by CVS, which has purchased his pharmacy operation, for its new store… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | 1 Comment | Updated on Sep 7, 2012

A Small Business Boost from … Regulations?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/small-business-boost-regulations/

Yes Magazine, September 7, 2012 If last week’s Republican National Convention had a mythic protagonist (other than Mitt Romney, that is), it was the struggling small business owner. In speech after speech, we heard about the same basic person in the same basic dilemma: a small business owner overcome by the burden of government regulations…. Continue reading

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Featured Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | 7 Comments | Updated on Aug 30, 2012

How San Francisco is Dealing With Chains

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/san-francisco-dealing-chains/

San Francisco is home to more independent businesses than other big cities, thanks in part to a 2006 law than gives neighborhoods the power to reject “formula” retail stores and restaurants. But the policy has major gaps, which have opened the way for chains to slip into the city. City leaders are now looking to beef up the law. Continue reading

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Presentation: What Happens to Local Businesses When Walmart Moves In?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/what-happens-local-businesses-walmart/

This brief presentation looks at how Walmart could impact local businesses if it’s allowed to expand into urban areas.

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Featured Resource filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 22, 2012

Stacy Mitchell Talks Walmart and the Future of Big-Box Retail on San Francisco’s KALW

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/stacy-mitchell-interview-kalw/

ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell was a guest on Your Call on San Francisco public radio station KALW. She joined host Rose Aguilar and Charles Fishman, author of The Wal-Mart Effect, for an hour-long conversation about how Walmart came to dominate the economy and what local business owners and retail workers are doing to counter its market power. Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 21, 2012

Your Call: What’s the Future for Big Box Stores?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/call-future-big-box-stores/

KALW Radio, August 21, 2012 On today’s Your Call, a conversation about Wal-Mart as it turns 50. It’s the third-largest publicly traded corporation in the world and the largest private employer with 8,500 stores in 15 countries and 2 million employees. How has it been able to dominate the global retail market? Join us at… Continue reading

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Featured Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | 12 Comments | Updated on Aug 16, 2012

Independent Businesses Deliver Bigger Economic Benefit, Study Finds

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/independent-businesse-deliver-bigger-economic-benefit/

Choosing a locally owned business generates almost four times as much economic benefit for the surrounding community as shopping at a chain, a new study has concluded. Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 13, 2012

Why Have So Many Cities and Towns Given Away So Much Money to Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/cities-towns-money-bass-pro-shops-cabelas/

The Atlantic Cities, August 13, 2012 When Bill Winkler opened his small archery shop, he was prepared to compete against businesses large and small – but not against a government-financed competitor.  “The day Bass Pro opened here in Bossier, the number of arrows I sold dropped off by 50 percent,” says Winkler.  A Bass Pro… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under General | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 2, 2012

How Do You Build A Sustainable Business In A Suburban Sea Of Parking? Sorry, Walmart, You Can’t.

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/build-sustainable-business-suburban-sea-parking-sorry-walmart-cant/

TreeHugger, August 2, 2012 Some days I think I should just set up a redirect to Steve Mouzon at the Original Green and Kaid Benfield at NRDC Switchboard and go for a long hiking vacation; they are both turning out such interesting stuff and have turned into a bit of a tag team. Mouzon recently… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 21, 2012

Why Tax-Free Online Shopping May Soon End in Ohio and Other States

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/tax-free-online-shopping-ohio-states/

The Plain Dealer, July 21, 2012 Your days of getting a sweeter deal by buying tax-free online may be ending. In an era of tighter government budgets, more states are looking to recapture the tax dollars that are lost when Internet sellers don’t charge state and local sales tax. What looks like a savings to… Continue reading