During the first week of July, over 40 local business alliances across the country celebrated Independents Week, an annual event that draws public attention to...
Originally published in the Times Union. The Capital Region’s future would be much better served by fostering the growth of locally owned businesses, rather than...
Seacoast Local has grown into a broad movement of independent businesses, nonprofit organizations, and citizens working together to protect and strengthen New Hampshire’s local economy,...
The success of the Powell Mercantile has inspired at least half a dozen other towns in Wyoming, Montana, and Nevada—all too small and remote to...
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...
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...
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...
Whether to patronize locally owned stores or chains is not at the top of the mind for many holiday shoppers. But it should be. It’s...
We assume that the chains represent economic progress, but in fact they take far more out of our economy than they contribute.… Read More
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...
This lecture was delivered by Stacy Mitchell at the 26th Annual E.F. Schumacher Lectures in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.… Read More
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...
This report opens with an overview of research on the impacts of large chain stores and the benefits of locally owned businesses. It then outlines...
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....
