Monthly Archives: July 2009
Big-Box Swindle – A Book By Stacy Mitchell and ILSR – Home
Big-Box Swindle connects the dots between the rise of big-box corporations and the decline of independent businesses. “In less than two decades, large retail chains have become the most powerful corporations in America. In this deft and revealing book, Stacy … Continue reading
Survey Finds “Buy Local” Campaigns Boosted Holiday Spending at Independent Stores | The New Rules Project
From The New Rules Project: Another report showing that during the 2007 holiday season, “People made a special effort to shop locally and were vocal about their support,” one retailer commented. Another reported: “Our customers are responding to hearing this … Continue reading
Independent Retailers Outperform Chains Over Holidays
From The New Rules Project: The Institute for Local Self-Reliance has a study showing local retailers had the advantage in 2008: In an extremely challenging economic climate, independent retailers are outperforming many chains, a national survey has found. The survey … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, In The News, Local First Movement
Tagged Economic Study, Holiday shopping
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10 percent: The Local Stimulus – BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek has a nice posting on the Local First movement and 10% Shift: “The elegance of the 10 percent shift right now is that it doesn’t ask people to expand their budgets and spend more. It asks people to be … Continue reading
Economic Studies
The American Booksellers Association has a great list of economic studies, including our very own “Procurement Matters” we commissioned. “These studies document the positive economic impact of locally owned businesses, and how they contribute significantly more money to the local … Continue reading
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Study Shows 10% Shift to Indies Makes Significant Economic Impact
From the American Booksellers Association is a concise (and literate) review of the great Grand Rapids Michigan study on local businesses. “On September 23, Local First of Grand Rapids, Michigan, unveiled the results of the new economic study “Local Works: … Continue reading
The Local Multiplier Effect — YES! Magazine
From YES! Magazine comes “The Local Multiplier Effect,” which is a great infographic on how buying locally creates a financial ripple effect. “Buying local isn’t just about freshness. Make your money count—more than once.” See it online at The Local … Continue reading
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Google Earth, meet Local First
Local First Arizona has so many members, it’s the only Local First organization visible from space. Well, not really, but you can see how jam-packed we are when viewing our directory on Google Earth. Get more info and download our … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Greater Phoenix, Local First Movement, Tucson
Tagged Business Directory, Google Earth
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Shift Across America: Kimber Lanning
Kimber gets an interview in Shift Across America: an attempt at modern storytelling. “There is a movement underway in America. A movement to reshape and reform our communities and economies. Leaders from coast to coast are doing amazing and transformational … Continue reading
