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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 Jul 19, 2012

Walmart Shopping in a Local Economy

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

Bellevue Patch, July 19, 2012 Stores of differing types and sizes affect the entire business ecology from local stores. Local consumers still can vote with their feet and wallets.   Following up on the latest store openings in Bellevue I found a stark contrast on how different stores handle publicity. Hedge & Vine, the boutique furniture… Continue reading

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Featured Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | 14 Comments | Updated on Jul 18, 2012

Local Ownership Makes Communities Healthier, Wealthier and Wiser

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

Most policymakers don’t imagine that their economic development decisions will affect such things as voter turnout or the prevalence of chronic disease. But a growing body of research is finding that scale and ownership of business matter in ways that extend far beyond economic outcomes. Continue reading

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Featured Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 13, 2012

Walmart Claims Its Stores are Magnets for Small Businesses; Not So, Research Finds

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/walmart-claims-stores-magnets-small-businesses-so-research-finds/

In its push to get into urban areas, Walmart is claiming that its stores are actually good for nearby small businesses, at least those that do not compete in the same product lines. But the empirical evidence — including a extensive study published recently in the Journal of Urban Economics — indicates otherwise. Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 10, 2012

The Malling of San Francisco

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

San Francisco Bay Guardian, July 10, 2012 Shopping malls filled with national chain stores and restaurants are in many respects the antithesis of San Francisco. They’re the bane of any metropolis that strives to be unique and authentic. And those just happen to be qualities that make tourism this city’s number one industry.  The logic… Continue reading

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Featured Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | 2 Comments | Updated on Jul 5, 2012

Walmart: 50 Years of Gutting America’s Middle Class

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/walmart-50-years-gutting-americas-middle-class/

Walmart’s history is the story of what has gone wrong in the American economy. Wages have stagnated. The middle class has shrunk. The ranks of the working poor have swelled. Whatever we may have saved shopping at Walmart, we’ve more than paid for it in diminished opportunities and declining income. Continue reading

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Featured Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | 3 Comments | Updated on Jun 20, 2012

Justice Department Abets Amazon’s E-Book Monopoly

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

For years, Amazon has used its size and market power to bully publishers and keep other retailers from competing in the e-book market.  And, for years, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has done nothing to constrain Amazon’s abuses or bring about a more competitive marketplace. So it was quite a shock last month when… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 14, 2012

Amazon Rules and How

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

Common Dreams, June 14, 2012 A great infographic explains how Amazon has come to have a stranglehold over e-commerce, and, given its fast growth, the likely future of retail. Lesson here: Buy local. …. Read the full story here. Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 12, 2012

Amazon’s Stranglehold on Online Retail

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/amazons-stranglehold-online-retail/

The Nation, June 12, 2012 The Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s Stacy Mitchell has a new graphic up that provides a stunning overview of how Amazon.com’s reach has exploded since the corporation first opened its doors in 1994. Check it out below to see how a single company bullied its way to the top of the… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 11, 2012

Local business gift registry aims to launch by summer’s end

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/local-business-gift-registry-aims-launch-summers/

Concord Monitor, June 11, 2012 There are probably more profound reasons to get married or bring a baby into the world, but you’ve got to admit, this one is pretty darn cool. The Nearby Registry, an online e-commerce and gift registry service for local shops and services, is getting ready to go live in the… Continue reading

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Resource filed under Banking | Written by Stacy Mitchell | 1 Comment | Updated on Jun 11, 2012

Percentage of Bad Loans by Size of Bank

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/percentage-bad-loans-size-bank/

As this chart shows, giant banks (those with more than $100 billion in assets) consistently make poorer lending decisions and write-off more bad loans than community banks (those with under $1 billion in assets). Continue reading