Amazon is Hurting Most Independent Retailers, but They’re Weathering the Storm Better than the Chains, Survey Finds
The retail industry is experiencing significant upheaval, but almost all of the reporting on the issue has focused on national chains. Now, a national survey...
Press Release: Regulators Should Block Amazon’s Acquisition of Whole Foods
In response to Amazon’s announced acquisition of Whole Foods, Stacy Mitchell, co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) and co-author of Amazon’s Stranglehold, made...
Listen: MSNBC’s Chris Hayes and ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell in conversation about Amazon
In this 45-minute discussion, ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell and MSNBC’s Chris Hayes talk about Amazon — including its power as an online platform, the importance of...
With Healthcare Middlemen Controlling Prescription Drug Prices, There’s a Better Model for Pharmacy Care
There’s a small group of powerful companies, called pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, that increasingly controls the prices of prescription drugs. The results of this...
Anticompetitive Conditions Are Impacting Independent Businesses, Says Letter to Sen. Klobuchar
In today’s highly concentrated markets, the ability of dominant companies to exclude and impede businesses from competing has become one of the most pressing issues...
Press Release: Questions Grow About Amazon’s Impact on U.S. Economy
Amazon’s earnings on Thursday are expected to show that the corporation continues to expand its revenue and market share. But new analysis suggests that Amazon’s...
ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell Speaks with The Capitol Forum about Amazon’s Economic Effects
ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell recently spoke about the economic impacts of Amazon in a conference call with editors and subscribers of The Capitol Forum, a news...
Press Release: Report Presents New Data on Amazon’s Impact on Competition, Jobs, Economy
Amazon, the rapidly expanding company founded by Jeff Bezos in 1995, is undermining competition and reshaping the U.S. economy in ways that curtail opportunities for...
Amazon’s been expanding its infrastructure at a breakneck pace. In order to better visualize the company’s expansion in the U.S., we’ve mapped it.… Read More
