Opinion: The problem with 'shop local' - The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail KARIMA-CATHERINE GOUNDIAM Published February 8, 2021 CLODAGH KILCOYNE/Reuters Karima-Catherine Goundiam is founder and chief executive officer of digital strategy firm Red Dot Digital and business matchmaking platform B2BeeMatch. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we’ve seen a huge push for people to shop local. The messaging usually focuses on three main areas. First, it highlights the importance of supporting small and medium businesses that may be struggling to cope with the sudden economic change instead of further enriching megacorporations and their billionaire C...