Big Box Backlash: A Guide to Shopping Small

Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Caroline Weaver, small business expert and founder of The Locavore Guide on the growing trend of online directories and content platforms powering the shop local movement.

An episode of the WWD Voices podcast, hosted by Fairchild Fashion Media, titled "Big Box Backlash: A Guide to Shopping Small" was published on February 4, 2025 and runs 22 minutes.

February 4, 2025 ·22m · WWD Voices

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Independent boutiques have always had a place in retail, but the “shop around the corner” can’t always compete against Big Box stores or online retailers like Amazon. But there’s a backlash brewing, and guides to helping consumer shop small are increasing. In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Caroline Weaver, small business expert and founder of The Locavore Guide on the growing trend of online directories and content platforms powering the shop local movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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