In the smallest towns, bustling cities and everything in between, more citizens lament losing a sense of community and local character. Meanwhile, national chains and online megastores continue gaining market and pushing independent businesses to the margins in many sectors. This trend is considered symptomatic of our loss of community orientation, but could it also […]
Jeff Milchen
Posted inOpinion
Independents use teamwork to beat back the chains
Retail sales endured the steepest holiday season drop since the Great Depression last year, falling 9.8 percent from the previous December. But while news was bleak for most retailers, a close look at the breakdown of those declines offers valuable clues to enhance the local economy. A nationwide survey of independent retailers found their average […]
