TY - BOOK AU - Mitchell,Stacy TI - Big-box swindle: the true cost of mega-retailers and the fight for America's independent businesses SN - 0807035009 (hardcover : alk. paper) AV - HF5468 .M58 2006 U1 - 381/.120973 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Boston PB - Beacon Press KW - Chain stores KW - United States KW - Retail trade KW - Small business N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-298) and index; Chain store world -- Fading prosperity -- Community life -- Blighted landscape -- Sometimes low prices -- Monopolized consumers -- Uncle Sam's invisible hand -- Communities unchained -- Declaration of independents UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0613/2006013818.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0642/2006013818-d.html ER -