Apocalypse Not: The Resilience of Retail SMBs in the 2010s

July 10, 2023

This study finds that small and medium-sized retail businesses (SMBs) experienced a period of resurgence and growth in the 2010s. Empirical analyses suggest a direct link between growth of retail SMBs and increased adoption and use of digital and e-commerce technology, and find that small and medium-sized retailers benefit more than large retailers from e-commerce tools.

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State-by-State Breakdown of Economic Cost of Legislation Modeled after the New York Twenty First Century Antitrust Act

June 18, 2024

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Assessment of Economic Costs of Imposing Abuse of Dominance Standards at the State Level

June 18, 2024

Digital Economy

Impacts of Canada’s Proposed Digital Service Tax on the United States

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Canadian Bill C-59 would impose a digital services tax (DST) of 3% on revenues from online marketplaces, online advertising, social media, and user data services. The DST would disproportionately�...

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Bundled Benefits of Retail Memberships in Mexico

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The study evaluates retail membership bundles at Mexico’s leading four Big Box stores: Walmart Pass, Sam’s Club, Costco, and H-E-B Prime in Mexico, finding not only that bundling generates a Me...