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The Wild Magazine, December 8, 2012 I never shopped at Walmart growing up, especially for food — my parents were Safeway and Target fans. Even in college, my mom warned me to stay away from their meat and produce. In New York City, I don’t even think about the superstore because the nearest location is well … Read More
Metroland, December 6, 2012 Are buy-local initiatives having a positive impact on local economies? To many, the answer is a resounding “yes” Sharon Fenno knew that many consumers have been rethinking their shopping strategies in recent years to be more supportive of locally owned businesses, but she was still surprised by something that happened recently in … Read More
In this TEDx talk, Stacy Mitchell makes the case for a new phase in the local economy movement.… Read More
Walmart now captures $1 of every $4 Americans spend on groceries. It’s on track to claim one-third of food sales within five years. Here’s a look at how Walmart has dramatically altered the food system — triggering massive consolidation, driving down prices to farmers, and leaving more families struggling to afford healthy food.… Read More
The Tennessean, November 23, 2012 Joel and Leah Larabell aren’t opening their doors early or offering Black Friday “doorbuster” deals to draw customers to their shop today. Instead, they’re counting on $2.50 cups of herbal tea and good customer service to build business at their East Nashville herbal shop, High Garden. “We’re using more of an … Read More
Aitkin Age, November 21, 2012 There’s nothing small about the effect small businesses have on the community. That’s not just according to the owners of those businesses. There’s a whole “shop local” movement taking root across the state and throughout the country and experts on that movement agree what’s good for local business is good for … Read More
San Francisco Chronicle, November 21, 2012 Bay Area consumers increasingly put their money where their homes are, as the “shop local” movement continues to gain traction. More people here and nationwide choose to spend their hard-earned cash on goods that are made and sold in their communities, part of a growing trend that’s transcended its grassroots … Read More
New York Times, November 15, 2012 Carlene O’Garro’s cake business was barely a month old when she arrived at the Samuel Adams brewery in South Boston recently to meet with business counselors, but she brought with her an agenda that hinted at outsize ambitions. Ms. O’Garro bakes nondairy cheesecakes that she was selling at a handful … Read More
Jackson Free Press, November 9, 2012 The nation’s largest natural and organic grocery chain has begun building its first location in Mississippi, set to open in the fall of 2013. Whole Foods broke ground at Highland Village in northeast Jackson Thursday. Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. and city council members Margaret Barrett-Simon and Quentin Whitwell joined Guy … Read More
