India is passing laws to stop big tech from cornering the market. Does the U.S. government need to take a page from India? China, not our first go to for policy direction, has similarly had success with regulating its market to support local tech companies over international ones. I think some large U.S. tech companies engage in predatory behavior and have advantages that need to be curtailed to allow smaller, local U.S. companies to grow. Unfettered capitalism isnβt capitalism. Itβs abusive ...
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August 10, 2018
August 10, 2018
We at Royal Gifts are very proud to support our farmers because without them and their families we would not sell any plates!
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May 1, 2018
May 1, 2018
We are so excited to be a part of Wolflin Villageβs Spring Fling this Thursday! Come out and shop our special sales and support local stores.
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September 11, 2017
September 11, 2017
I thought someone called me "honey" at Javits a few weeks back. It turns out she was referring to the rooftop. Good work Javits on using that wonderful space to support local ecology and gastronomy.
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May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017
Today and tomorrow only! Come by our PopUp Show and support local artist, Nancy Baay. She makes beautiful watercolor paintings, and this floral collection is to die for!
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February 25, 2017
February 25, 2017
Do you shop on Amazon? How about gilt or other online-only sites? Today's WSJ reports how shopping at some websites may be hurting your neighbors and fellow Americans by getting them fired. Almost 400 department stores are going to close across America--resulting in 1,000s of jobs being cut. I hope that our neighbors quickly get new jobs in what may come next. In the meantime, I encourage us to shop online at local websites and support our communities. Shopping online locally helps support local...
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December 5, 2016
December 5, 2016
New feature: your website now highlights that you're a local business.
At the bottom of your details pages, we show your state's flag and thank your customers for a supporting a local shop.
Shown here: Burton's in Washington state and Shulan's in Ohio state. Ohio, nice flag!
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September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015
Happy to see this sign in a Pearisburg, Virginia store window. Feel free to make your own sign and send us a picture. We'll share it.
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