Stacy Mitchell

Institute for Local Self-Reliance

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Stacy Mitchell is co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

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Retail in America is undergoing a revolution. As consumers turn to e-commerce to buy everything from diapers to appliances, big box stores are becoming obsolete.

It's Amazon's world, we're just living in it

Retail in America is undergoing a revolution. As consumers turn to e-commerce to buy everything from diapers to appliances, big box stores are becoming obsolete.

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