Presentation given on September 12, 2013, at the Alliance of Independent Media Stores conference in Atlanta. Speaking notes at: http://www.ilsr.org/indie-revival/

1. Stacy Mitchell
Twitter: @stacyfmitchell
Email: smitchell@ilsr.org
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The Good News
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3. 249 — net increase in independent bookstores since 2009
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4. 1.5 times the growth rate of Starbucks
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5. 4,727 — increase since 2002 in the number of farmers markets
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6. 112,000 — increase since 2002 in the number of small farms
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7. 1,414 — increase since 2002 in the number of small indie grocers
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10. 425 — increase since 2002 in the number of local fabric stores
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11. 352 — increase since 2002 in the number of local pet stores
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What Changed
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A Solution to What Ails Us
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24. Amazon:
Big Chains:
Independent Record Stores:
Jobs per $10 Million in Sales
Source: U.S. Economic Census & Amazon Annual Report
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25. Amazon:
Big Chains:
Independent Record Stores:
Jobs per $10 Million in Sales
14
Source: U.S. Economic Census & Amazon Annual Report
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26. Amazon:
Big Chains:
Independent Record Stores:
Jobs per $10 Million in Sales
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50
Source: U.S. Economic Census & Amazon Annual Report
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27. Amazon:
Big Chains:
Independent Record Stores:
Jobs per $10 Million in Sales
14
50
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Source: U.S. Economic Census & Amazon Annual Report
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29. Chain Stores:
Independent Stores:
Amount of local economic activity
created for every $1 million in spending:
Source: Civic Economics, Independent BC, February 2013
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30. Chain Stores:
Independent Stores:
Amount of local economic activity
created for every $1 million in spending:
$170,000
Source: Civic Economics, Independent BC, February 2013
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31. Chain Stores:
Independent Stores:
Amount of local economic activity
created for every $1 million in spending:
$170,000
$450,000
Source: Civic Economics, Independent BC, February 2013
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32. Chain Stores:
Independent Stores:
Amount of local economic activity
created for every $1 million in spending:
$170,000
$450,000
Source: Civic Economics, Independent BC, February 2013
2.6 times as many jobs
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What an Algorithm Can’t Provide
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Changing Minds & Habits
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Number of Local Business Alliances
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43. ILSR’s 2013 Independent Business Survey
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44. ILSR’s 2013 Independent Business Survey
2,377 businesses in all 50 states
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45. ILSR’s 2013 Independent Business Survey
2,377 businesses in all 50 states
Cities without Local First: +3.4%
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46. ILSR’s 2013 Independent Business Survey
2,377 businesses in all 50 states
Cities without Local First: +3.4%
Cities with Local First: +8.6%
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Enlisting Manufacturers
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Getting Political
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63. Level Playing Field
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66. Economic Impact Review
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67. Economic Impact Review
Limiting “Formula” Businesses
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68. Economic Impact Review
Limiting “Formula” Businesses
Procurement Preferences
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69. Economic Impact Review
Limiting “Formula” Businesses
Procurement Preferences
Closing State Tax Loopholes
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70. Economic Impact Review
Limiting “Formula” Businesses
Procurement Preferences
Closing State Tax Loopholes
Extending Sales Tax to Amazon
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75. Advocates for Independent Business
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76. ilsr.org
bit.ly/hometown-advantage
Stacy Mitchell
Twitter: @stacyfmitchell
Email: smitchell@ilsr.org
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