IBIZ Districts: Voting local with holiday dollars
12/21/2007

Campaign urges shoppers to think 'local'
11/26/2007

Shoppers wanted. Apply within
4/1/2007

Want to avoid the long lines? Shop locally
12/9/2006

Ho-Ho-Homegrown Holidays
12/08/06

Business alliance touts Drag banners
09/20/06

Austin Celebrates its 'Independents' With New "I Bought Local" Stickers
07/07/06

Buy Local, Keep Money in Austin
07/01/06

City to Study Impact of Design Standards
05/02/2005

Despite Stiff Competition From Larger Stores, Independent Seller Remains Strong
04/29/2005

The Drag Holds Its First Third Thursday
04/22/2005

Resolution Supporting a Conditional Use Permit for Big Box Retail
3/2005

Wal-Mart Divides to Conquer Big Box Law  
03/25/2005

The Weird Thing is...
03/23/2005

Shoppers Urged to Break Free of Chains
11/23/2004

States Are Battling Against Wal-Mart Over Health Care
11/1/2004

Austin Study Says City Pays Price for Big-Boxes
10/8/2004

Business Alliance study questions Big Box benefits
10/6/2004

Independents Week Celebrated Nationwide
7/26/2004

Celebrating Independents
America's Independent Businesses Have Reasons for Optimism
7/2/2004

Local-Only Shopping Day Boosts Austin Business Alliance
2/1/2004

How Supporting Local Businesses Helps Austin
2002

Downloadable Reports

The Andersonville Study of Retail Economics (1.07 mb)
10/2004

Big Box Retail And Austin: An Independent Review  (284 kb)
10/8/2004

ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS: Executive Summary: Local Merchants vs. Chain Retailers (609 kb)
12/2002

ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS: Local Merchants vs. Chain Retailers  (1.5 mb)
12/2002