Davis Independent Merchants Alliance

Independent business owners in Davis, California

Upcoming events:

Next meeting:

Business meeting
Thursday, June 14, 6 - 8 p.m.
Redwood Barn Nursery, 1607 Fifth Street
We'll be discussing logos, publications, marketing programs, and more.
Stop by for this informal gathering!

Our purposes:

to promote communication among Davis retailers
to encourage the public to shop locally
to present the positive face of your local retailers
to build and provide credible information about the opinions of local retailers
to advocate for the consensus of our members.

Membership is open to owners or managers (decision-maker at local level) of retail and service businesses within the city limits of Davis, CA. One member per business. Professionals may join as associate members, and public support is welcome. See our membership application for more information.

Current issues:
For information about the impact of mega-retailers on local businesses:
Click here for a presentation by Stacey Mitchell, senior researcher with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
Studies and articles about the impact of mega-retailers and the advantages of shopping locally (pdf files) from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance:
How Big is Too Big?
Impact of Big Box Stores on Existing Jobs
Locally Owned vs. Chain: the Local Premium
Impact of Big Box Stores on Traffic
Key Studies on Big Box Retail (a summary)

Founding members of DIMA include Alzada Knickerbocker, owner of The Avid Reader; Don Shor, owner of Redwood Barn Nursery; and Dan Urizandi, owner of Bizarro World. This web site is owned by Don Shor. Contact us by email at webmaster@davisretail.org