Are chain stores ruining America? / Kirsten Engdahl, book editor. - Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2006. - 87 p. ; 24 cm. - At issue . - At issue (San Diego, Calif.). Social issues. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-83) and index.

Chain stores harm America / Mark Morford -- Chain stores benefit America / Pamela Villarreal -- Chain stores harm the environment / Sierra Club -- Chain stores may help the environment / Daniel Akst -- Chain stores drive out local businesses / Stacy Mitchell -- Chain stores benefit local businesses / Daren Fonda -- Wal-Mart exploits workers and communities / Dan Coleman -- Wal-Mart supports communities / Don Longo -- Many consumers prefer chain stores / Russell Roberts -- Many consumers reject chain stores / Jay Walljasper.

"Examines the thoughts on chain stores."--From source other than the Library of Congress

ISBN: 0737730951 (lib. hardcover : alk. paper) 073773096X (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780737730951 (lib. hardcover : alk. paper) 9780737730968 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006019543

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Chain stores--United States.
Chain stores.

LC Class. No.: HF5468 / .A74 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 381/.120973