Perhaps we’re not doomed to an economy controlled by a few giant corporations after all. A growing number of signs suggest that local, independent businesses might just be making a comeback. You can download a PDF of this chart.
Stacy MitchellStacy Mitchell is co–executive director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, which produces research and advocates policies that counter concentrated power and strengthen local economies. She is the author of the book Big-Box Swindle and has produced several influential reports, including “Amazon’s Monopoly Tollbooth” and “Monopoly Power and the Decline of Small Business.”
Stacy MitchellStacy Mitchell is co–executive director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, which produces research and advocates policies that counter concentrated power and strengthen local economies. She is the author of the book Big-Box Swindle and has produced several influential reports, including “Amazon’s Monopoly Tollbooth” and “Monopoly Power and the Decline of Small Business.”