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Author Mitchell, Stacy.

Title Big-box swindle : the true cost of mega-retailers and the fight for America's independent businesses / Stacy Mitchell.

Imprint Boston, Mass. : Beacon Press, c2006.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  381.12 M695b 2006    ---  Available
 Pittsburg 2nd Fl Non-Fiction  381.12 Mit    ---  Available
Description xviii, 318 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-298) and index.
Contents Chain store world -- Fading prosperity -- Community life -- Blighted landscape -- Sometimes low prices -- Monopolized consumers -- Uncle Sam's invisible hand -- Communities unchained -- Declaration of independents.
Subject Chain stores.
Chain stores -- Economic aspects.
Chain stores -- Social aspects.
Retail trade.
Small business.
Small business -- Economic aspects.
ISBN 0807035009 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Standard No. 9780807035009
YDXCP 2426932

 
    
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