Dear Megan,
ILSR's Stacy Mitchell is an expert on fighting Wal-marts and other megastores. Her book, The Home Town Advantage: How to Defend Your Main Street Against Chain Stores and Why It Matters, has been a big hit and she is a popular speaker around the country. You can contact her at: <smitchell@no.address>.
Good luck,
Brenda Platt Co-Director Institute for Local Self-Reliance 927 15th Street, NW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20005 Phone (202) 898-1610, ext. 230 Fax (202) 898-1612 www.ilsr.org
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 11:25:20 -0700 To: <greenyes@no.address> From: "Megan Kershner" <Mkershner@no.address> Subject: experts/speakers: the real cost of discounts (based on Wal-Mart expose')
I'm looking for speakers or helpful directions to find local experts (university?) on the 'real cost of discounts' based on the Wal-mart expose' piece. http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/77/walmart.html
Topics may include: the real cost of growing/producing food crops; the real costs to manufacture or employ in America; what consumers are getting for paying the higher price; and similar off-shoot topics. Any links, references, or referrals would be greatly appreciated.
Will university staff (agriculture, economics, food science) have the knowledge to assist? USDA staff?
Megan Kershner Boise, Idaho