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In this piece for The Atlantic, ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell looks at the history of the anti-monopoly movement in the U.S. — and how today, as economic concentration soars, monopoly could again be just the word we need.… Read More
ILSR co-director Stacy Mitchell is interviewed in this short segment for CNBC’s Power Lunch on the growing power of Amazon in the wake of their purchase Whole Foods. Watch here:… Read More
Our wide-ranging Amazon report was cited in this piece for the New York Times by David Streitfield, detailing the impact they are having on our economy.… Read More
In this piece for Common Dreams, reporter Andrea Germanos reacts to the blockbuster move that sees Amazon buying luxury grocery behemoth Whole Foods. In the piece Germanos cites our Amazon report in reference to the growth of Amazon’s ambitions for the economy.… Read More
In this breaking news story for USA Today, their retail team reacts and reports to the Amazon-Whole Foods acquisition and what it means for the economy and the oft-cited “future of retail.” For their coverage, the team also cites our landmark Amazon report.… Read More
In reaction to the acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon, mainstream thoughtful outlets, like The Atlantic, take a careful look at the growing market power of the e-commerce behemoth and cite our landmark Amazon report as evidence for the different things that are happening in the consolidation of our economy.… Read More
In response to Amazon’s announced acquisition of Whole Foods, Stacy Mitchell, co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) and co-author of Amazon’s Stranglehold, made the following statement:
“Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods raises significant anti-competitive issues that should be deeply concerning to federal antitrust regulators and the public. This deal would allow Amazon to leverage the Whole Foods chain in ways that would expand its monopoly power in online commerce, including by integrating these locations into its rapidly growing logistics and delivery network….… Read More
A report published by ILSR is recognized as “Best Antitrust and Small Business Article” as part of the annual Jerry S. Cohen Award for Antitrust Scholarship. … Read More
This week in Building Local Power, we’re discussing how concentrated economic power responds to communities that are supporting their own local economies. Guest host Nick Stumo-Langer discusses how these corporations fight against local communities with a number of ILSR’s experts. He speaks with Stacy Mitchell, John Farrell, Christopher Mitchell, and Lisa Gonzalez in order to get a … Read More
