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Local & Independent Retail

Coverage of local independent retailers, small businesses, main street commerce, and community retail.

Local marketplace payments and trust: what fails first

April 22, 2026 by Carlos Mendez
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Local Retail deep dive: Local marketplace payments and trust: what fails first.

Buy local campaigns that actually shift consumer behavior

June 6, 2026April 21, 2026 by Aisha Williams
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Local Retail deep dive: Buy local campaigns that actually shift consumer behavior.

How to launch a local marketplace as a city or a chamber

June 2, 2026April 19, 2026 by Aisha Williams
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Local Retail deep dive: How to launch a local marketplace as a city or a chamber.

Nextdoor commerce versus Facebook Marketplace for local sellers

May 29, 2026April 17, 2026 by Tyler Brooks
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Local Retail deep dive: Nextdoor commerce versus Facebook Marketplace for local sellers.

Local marketplaces explained: how they compete with national platforms

May 29, 2026April 16, 2026 by James Chen
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Local Retail deep dive: Local marketplaces explained: how they compete with national platforms.

Tools and vendors for main street in 2026

May 24, 2026April 14, 2026 by Elena Rossi
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Local Retail deep dive: Tools and vendors for main street in 2026.

Main street retail outlook for 2026 in mid-size US cities

May 29, 2026April 12, 2026 by Priya Sharma
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Local Retail deep dive: Main street retail outlook for 2026 in mid-size US cities.

How main street retailers should think about online presence

May 29, 2026April 11, 2026 by Daniel Schmidt
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Local Retail deep dive: How main street retailers should think about online presence.

Rent, parking and zoning: the boring truths of main street retail

May 29, 2026April 9, 2026 by Charlotte Hughes
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Local Retail deep dive: Rent, parking and zoning: the boring truths of main street retail.

Foot traffic data: what main street retailers should actually track

May 29, 2026April 7, 2026 by Daniel Schmidt
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Local Retail deep dive: Foot traffic data: what main street retailers should actually track.

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