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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Justin Dahlheimer | No Comments | Updated on Feb 21, 2008

Gift Cards that Keep on Giving

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

Sales of gift card are soaring, but most of the spending on gift cards is flowing to chain retailers. A growing number of independent retailers are offering their own giftcards now too, but the key to shifting a substantial share of this activity to the local economy may lie in developing gift cards that work at many local businesses, rather than just one. Continue reading

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Resource filed under Independent Business | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Feb 8, 2008

How to Start a Buy Local Campaign

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

Broadening awareness of the consequences of our shopping choices is an essential strategy for rebuilding our local economies. This 4-page fact sheet will help you get started. Continue reading

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Resource filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jan 31, 2008

Roundtable: Bill McKibben, Stacy Mitchell, and Michael Shuman (Video)

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/bill-mckibben-stacy-mitchell-and-michael-shuman-roundtable-booksellers-2008-conference/

The American Booksellers Association’s January 2008 Winter Institute conference featured a roundtable discussion with authors Bill McKibben, Stacy Mitchell, and Michael Shuman, who talked about the importance of rebuilding local economies. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 23, 2008

Survey Finds “Buy Local” Campaigns Boosted Holiday Spending at Independent Stores

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/survey-finds-buy-local-campaigns-boosted-holiday-spending-independent-stores/

As major chains report weak holiday sales, a nationwide survey of 1,382 independent retailers has found that a desire to support locally owned businesses is emerging as a factor in people’s shopping choices. Continue reading

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 26, 2007

Give a Gift To Our Economy: Shop Locally Owned This Holiday Season

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/give-gift-our-economy-shop-locally-owned-holiday-season/

We assume that the chains represent economic progress, but in fact they take far more out of our economy than they contribute. Continue reading

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Justin Dahlheimer | No Comments | Updated on Sep 12, 2007

“Local First” Spurring Shopping and Policy Changes in Utah

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/local-first-spurring-shopping-and-policy-changes-utah/

A two-year-old campaign dedicated to building greater support for locally owned businesses in Salt Lake City and across Utah is having a considerable impact. Sales are up, according to participating businesses, and a recent poll by The Salt Lake Tribune found that 3 out 4 residents want the city to adopt policies that favor local businesses and limit where and how many chains are allowed. Continue reading

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Dec 3, 2006

Study Finds More People Shopping Locally Owned Thanks to “Think Local First”

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/study-finds-more-people-shopping-locally-owned-thanks-think-local-first/

A three-year-old campaign to encourage people in northwest Washington state to "Think Local First" is having a dramatic effect on spending behavior, according to a recent survey. Continue reading

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 15, 2005

Utah Businesses Urge Buy Local First

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

More than 300 locally owned businesses in Utah kicked off a Buy Local First campaign this week with nine days of special discounts and events. Continue reading

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 9, 2005

Buy Local Philly Shifts Public Behavior

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

In some of the first research to examine the effectiveness of buy-local campaigns, surveys in two Philadelphia neighborhoods, conducted at the end of a month-long pilot Buy Local Philly program, found that one in six people were aware of the initiative. Of those, 40 percent said they had been motivated to patronize an independent business as a result. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 5, 2005

Independents Week Festivities Underway

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

Communities around the country are celebrating the second annual Independents Week, which draws on the July 4th holiday to remind people of the value of locally owned businesses. Continue reading