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...
A new study reports that a purchasing contract with an independent local supplier triples the money circulating in the local economy compared to national firms.
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....
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...
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...
“I was driving home one day and saw it on the back of a bus,” said Don Burch, owner of Qwest Outdoors, a retailer of...
Independent business owners in Portland, Oregon, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, have launched a multi-year educational campaigns to persuade residents to "think local first" when shopping....
