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New Study: Spending locally generates four times more economic benefit
Previous studies have shown that spending your money locally reaps a substantial economic benefit for communities. Some studies indicated that the benefit is two-fold, while others have shown that the economic benefit is three times as much. Continue reading
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Tagged economic benefit, Economic Study, economy, institue for local self-reliance, study
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Survey Finds “Buy Local” Campaigns Boosted Holiday Spending at Independent Stores | The New Rules Project
TweetFrom 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
TweetFrom 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
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Tagged Economic Study, Holiday shopping
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Study Shows 10% Shift to Indies Makes Significant Economic Impact
TweetFrom 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