For cities, big-box stores are becoming even more of a terrible deal

“If towns and cities looked beyond the conventional wisdom that the big corporations have peddled, they’d see that there’s an alternative to big-box retail. It’s a familiar option: Instead of courting chain stores that lack a stake in their communities, cities and towns can cultivate locally owned, independent business.”

Institute for Local Self-Reliance: “For Cities, Big-Box Stores Are Becoming Even More of a Terrible Deal”