Chain Reaction

In Book Wars, Independent Shops Become Casualties

"..."What's happening to bookstores is what's been happening to independently owned retailers throughout..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Chain Reaction

Downtown construction projects raise fears that Austin will lose its charm.

"...giving some of the locals pause. The reason? The chain stores cometh. Big-Box Retail Arrives It's 10 o'clock on..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Chain Gangs

Torchy's Tacos and Verts Kebap: two case studies in culinary expansion

"...Restaurant chains may seem like a modern American phenomenon, but they..."

March 28, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Chain Gang

"...The larger of the country's two giant chain booksellers, Barnes & Noble, can trace its roots back..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature

Breaking the Chain

Troubling questions persist in the Rodney Reed / Stacey Stites murder case.

"...by investigators was tainted by serious breaches in the chain of custody -- crucially important in investigative procedure to..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Corsets and Chain Saws

Cherie Currie's world and welcome to it

"...her Runaways memoir Neon Angel (It Books), which hit stores Tuesday. "It's a complete rewrite, from the first word..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Never-Ending Story

Independent? Chain? The Bookstore Dilemma

"...capita actively considering whether they should frequent independent or chain stores -- and this goes beyond just bookstores --..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Austin's chain store vs. local business battle is economic and political.

"...incentives to a mall to be packed with out-of-town chain stores (right in the midst of nearly identical complexes..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

I Luv Video Quits Guadalupe

Don't panic! Consolidated Airport store to be world's biggest

"...the nation's last remaining VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray rental stores, is closing its Guadalupe location near UT, and consolidating..."

Nov. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bedside Manner

Strip mall apocalypse

"...Other than perusing book stores and occasionally the semi-annual Austin Record Convention, shopping of..."

March 5, 2012 Books Post by Jay Trachtenberg

Comunidad

Austin's Oldest Record Store, Maldonado's

"...like Maldonado's is a community center," says Randle. "These stores are places where there's a lot of community conversation..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The "Yuppie Chow" Market

Austin's Grocery Stores Duke It Out

"...Whole Foods Markets and Wheatsville Co-op. The larger, corporate chains were satisfied to offer your basic head of iceberg..."

July 28, 1995 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...years. Voters may find an application at many grocery stores, local libraries, post offices, and government agencies. Additionally, the..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Mega Chains H Mart and 99 Ranch Market Come to Austin

What’s at stake for local Asian markets?

"...story far from the online hype surrounding the big-box stores' recent arrival. "My ultimate goal is if I can..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Food Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin @ Large: Austin Unchained

"...Business Alliance is asking Central Texas consumers to forego chain-store shopping for one day -- Saturday, Nov. 15 --..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...strong likelihood that this project, which includes the national chain Borders Books and Music, would put locally owned BookPeople..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column

Austin Unchained

Think globally, shop locally, and we'll all be better for it

"...not the mall. On Saturday, Nov. 22 – Austin Unchained Day – the Austin Independent Business Alliance is calling..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Borders Backs Out

A setback for Sixth + Lamar, a victory for keeping Austin weird

"...month that sales at both its Borders and Waldenbooks stores were down significantly for the first quarter; in a..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Book Smart

"...I very much enjoyed Karl Pallmeyer's article "Chain Reaction" (Vol. 16, No. 13) that dealt with the..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Column

Growth Industry

Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Bank on Consumers' Hunger for Natural Foods

"...dominance of the $25billion natural foods market. Among the chain's aspirations:..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Keep On Shoppin'

Wheatsville Calls on Old Friends to Stay Afloat

"...always felt some pressure from the many Whole Foods stores around town, but we had never faced a challenge..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Room of One's Own

Austin's Newest Record Stores Carve out Their Niche

"...the Varsity), but it's always been the best a chain can be...."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Feature

Keeping Up Appearances

Community Relations Coordinator... or Juggler?

"...Ironically, it is the chain stores - Borders and Barnes & Noble - that..."

March 6, 1998 Books Feature by Jay Hardwig

Postscripts

"...of this paper, about the nature of the influence chain stores have on small, local, independent stores. By no..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

Dancing About Architecture

Antone's Anniversary off to a bumpy start, and the same goes for local CD outlets.

"...really sad to think that we are losing our stores, and our sources for good music. [signed] The girl..."

July 13, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Genial General

ABA President Barbara Thomas Steps Down

"...profound word or two on the future of independent bookstores...."

May 29, 1998 Books Feature by Lisa Tozzi

A Republic of Indie in a Netflix Nation

How Austin's homegrown video stores are faring against the big red giant

"...bad news in a increasingly long list of video stores coming to the end of their running time. And..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

In With the New

So Long, Seis Salsas and Green & White's Groceries

"...in the old Seis Salsas location and the Aranda's chain opened their fifth location nearby. Jovita's was growing on..."

Jan. 26, 1996 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Can Walgreens Be SNIMBY?

Even Maria's Taco Xpress might not make the chain 'something nice in my backyard'

"...city initiative to upgrade local design standards for national chain stores, a South Austin group continues to press for..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Killing Fields, Kind Of

A culinary history of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre farmhouse

"...as the primary location for Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a shoestring production of such creative vision..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

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