Surviving the Invasion of the Mega Stores: The Impact of Mega-Retail Discount Chains on Urban, Suburban and Rural Economies.
Who are the Mega-Retail Discount Chains - How Did They Evolve?
The Pending Impact of the Arrival of Large National Discount Chains on Small Retailers in Pennsylvania, California, Illinois and New York State with Respect to Wages, Employment, Profitability etc. of Affected Small Businesses.
The State of Mind of the Small Retailer in America: His Fears and Concerns About Survival
Can small retail entrepreneurs survive chain competition by utilizing updated marketing and management strategies?
Narrative "quotes" from respondents in the following 4 states:
Are Mega-Retail Discount Chains Subject to Review by State and Federal Regulatory Agencies, With Respect to Antitrust Statutes? Also, the Subject of Predatory Pricing is Examined.
Predatory Pricing - Part I - The Arkansas Wal-Mart Cases
Predatory Pricing - Part II - The Arkansas Wal-Mart Appeal, as well as A Comparison of State v. Federal Alternatives
Retail Corporate Welfare
The Employment Picture of the United States
Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix
Attitudinal Survey
Bibliography
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