| Vermont Forum on Sprawl’s big box store
page. |
http://www.vtsprawl.org/Resources/casestudies/bigbox.htm |
| An overview of economic/social impact of big box stores
on local communities and associated links to additional relative
literature. |
http://www.newrules.org/retail/econimpact.html |
| Primarily provides information on Walmart in the form of
various articles, research and studies. |
http://reclaimdemocracy.org/walmart/index.html |
| This website highlights the Vermont Natural Resources Council
big box store initiative. |
http://www.vermontwalmartwatch.org/ |
| This image illustrates the proposed St. Albans Wal-mart’s
size compared to the current retail space in downtown St.
Albans. |
http://www.vtsprawl.org/Pdfs/Pdfs/storesizedrawing3.pdf |
| Sprawl Busters – a list of a number of communities
that have beat big box stores, including links to associated
literature and case study information. |
http://www.sprawl-busters.com/victoryz.html |
| The Preservation Trust of Vermont – highlights plans
for the St. Albans Wal-mart. This site includes articles
on the recent issues, as well as simulated visuals for a
down town alternative. |
http://www.ptvermont.org/St.Albans/stalbans.htm |
| Rural Co-Ops: Saving Shopping Options – Highlights
several cases studies including the merchantile shop in Powell,
Wyomming. |
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1391180 |
| Powell Valley Economic Development Alliance spotlights
the success of the merchantile shop as an alternative to
big box stores. |
http://www.powelled.org/success.html |
| The Casper Start Tribune article draws attention to the
new merchantile shop as a “model for others.” |
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2004/11/16/news/
wyoming/c1d16119668eeda987256f4e0011b15a.txt |
| The Hometown Advantage – cases studies of tax on
big box stores including resource links. |
http://www.newrules.org/retail/bigboxtax.html |
| American Independent Business Alliance. |
http://amiba.net/ |
