Monday Briefs

"Big Box Swindle" Author to Appear in Davis

Davis Independent Merchants Alliance presents:

Author Stacy Mitchell
with a fact-filled
stimulating
entertaining
eye-opening
discussion about
where your shopping dollars go!

o Where? 3rd & B
(Teen Center--downstairs)
o When? Tuesday, May 8
o 7 p.m. (informal reception 6:30)
o Who? everyone! You are invited!

No RSVP needed. Bring a friend! There will be time for questions and discussion after Stacy's presentation.

o How to strengthen local economies
o The role of locally owned businesses
o Building strong communities
o Bucking the big box trend
o Planning and growth: providing retail diversity

* Author: Big Box Swindle

Chair, American Independent Business Alliance
Senior Researcher, the New Rules Project (www.newrules.org)

Please forward this message to anyone you think might be interested in issues of growth, planning, business, Davis retail, and/or shopping!

To print a copy of our flyer: http://davisretail.org/stacymitchellflyer.pdf

For more information about Davis Independent Merchants Alliance, visit our web site at http://davismerchants.org/, or contact Don Shor at DonS@davisretail.org