Article
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Independent Business
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Stacy Mitchell
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Jun 23, 2009
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/death-category-killers/
Borders Books is on "death watch," according to one industry observer. Virgin shut down its last U.S. record store this month. Office Depot and Staples are struggling. Circuit City is gone. Best Buy has launched a desperate ad campaign.
While the decline of independent businesses has leveled off, the rest of the retail sector is undergoing dramatic consolidation as a small number of massive companies become ever more dominant. This is an ominous trend for manufacturers and consumers, and it exposes serious flaws in U.S. antitrust policy. Continue reading
Article
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Independent Business
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Stacy Mitchell
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Jun 12, 2009
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/walmart-create-22000-jobs-and-destroy-many-thousands-more/
Wal-Mart announced that it would create 22,000 new jobs in the U.S. to staff new and expanded stores. But, in all likelihood, Wal-Mart’s expansion will make the U.S. employment picture worse, not better. Continue reading
Rule
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Independent Business, The Public Good
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Jun 11, 2009
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/pharmacy-ownership-laws/
One U.S. state, North Dakota, and nearly a dozen European countries have laws that require that pharmacies be owned by pharmacists. These laws ensure that pharmacy services are controlled by local health care providers and not by distant corporations. Research indicates that limiting drugstore ownership to independent pharmacists results in superior and more broadly available… Continue reading
Rule
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Jun 11, 2009
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/pharmacy-ownership-laws/2833-2/
Pharmacy ownership laws are more prevalent in Europe. Eleven of the 27 European Union member states (Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Slovenia, and Spain) do not allow non-pharmacists to hold a majority stake in pharmacies. Continue reading
Rule
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Jun 11, 2009
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/pharmacy-ownership-laws/2832-2/
Enacted in 1963, North Dakota’s Pharmacy Ownership Law stipulates that only pharmacies that are majority owned by a licensed pharmacist may be granted a permit to operate in the state. Research on the law’s impact shows that North Dakota has more pharmacies dispersed across rural areas than other states, has among the lowest prescription drug prices in the country, and reaps significant economic benefits from the fact that most of its pharmacies are locally owned. Continue reading
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Independent Business
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Justin Dahlheimer
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May 22, 2009
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/walmarts-faulty-impact-report-leads-california-judge-block-project/
A coalition of environmental and community groups are celebrating a recent San Bernardino County Superior Court judge’s decision that invalidates Wal-Mart’s environmental impact report (EIR), preventing a supercenter from locating in their community. Continue reading
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Independent Business
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Stacy Mitchell
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May 20, 2009
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/south-dakota-town-creates-communityowned-variety-store/
When small town in Clark lost its last variety store, they had a choice: drive 40 minutes to a nearby town for basic supplies or pull together and jointly create a new, community-owned store. They pulled together. Continue reading
Rule
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May 14, 2009
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/store-size-caps/2775-2/
San Diego prohibits stores over 90,000 square feet that devote more than 10 percent of their floor area to groceries. Several cities in California and Arizona have adopted similar ordinances in recent years. Continue reading
Rule
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May 14, 2009
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/store-size-caps/2774-2/
To maintain a diversity of small-scale, neighborhood-serving businesses, San Francisco prohibits stores over 4,000 square feet in several of its neighborhood commercial districts. Continue reading
Rule
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May 14, 2009
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/store-size-caps/2773-2/
Taos prohibits stores that exceed 80,000 square feet and requires developers to obtain a special permit to build stores over 30,000 square feet. To receive a permit, developments must meet specific criteria and comply with the town’s architectural and design standards. Continue reading
