Small Businesses Fight Discount Giants Across Nation
A 1961 poll highlights independent firms battling discount houses and factory stores, with calls for antitrust enforcement and limits on manufacturer direct retail. Business owners in Marshall Texas and Howard City Michigan urge equal market access and legal action against dual selling practices.
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Ion
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Pittsburgh
Small Business Administration
Hes
Marshall
Tex
Howard City, Mich
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Hannah Hardware Co
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B & N Shop
Bethel, Ohio
Conway’s Drug Store
St., Bethel
Shields Company
Hardware
Tools
Wilhamsville
Mt. Carmel Foods
MT. Carmel
Amelia Hardware
Amelia, Ohio
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Sunoco Products
General Motors
Buick Special
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Fredrick’s Furniture
Taylor's Community Store
RCA
Zenith
Curtis Mathis
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Plane
Eve & Earl’s
Aston
Habig's Pharmacy
Cosmetics — Drugs Fountain Service
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Fred Zeller & Sons
Mt. Carmel Rd
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Men’s Association, Inc
Clermont
Holman Motors
Marty
Jim
Moore Funeral Home
Nash Pharmacy
Rosenzweig’s
Pride Ins. Agency
Reliable Finance Co
Smith Radio Service
Spaulding
Wall Real Estate
City Loan & Savings
Anstaett Farm Ser
Anstaett Gulf Ser
Ben Franklin Store
Graser-Wolfe Chev., Inc
Auxier Gas Ser
Western Auto Store
Wilson Bros., Realtors
Cg&e Co
Clermont Courier
Farm Bureau
Henning Trucking
Aver Gas Service
Clermont Sun
First Nation& Bank
Dorsey’s Market
Hartman Hardware
Smith
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