Home Depot Delays the Game
May 28, 2000
Since April, Home Depot has been forced to delay votes at the Wheaton City Council, having already had two strikes against them in lower boards
May 2000
Welcome to China Mart!
May 24, 2000
Would it change your shopping habits if the name of the company was “China Mart” instead of “Wal-Mart”? Or “Import Mart”? Would it help you
Home Depot’s Racial Woes
May 23, 2000
Home Depot has more to worry about these days than rising interest rates and falling stock value. It has these external issues to grapple with,
Wal-Mart on Hold
May 19, 2000
On December 19, 1998 in a “newsflash” report (see index), I reported on a visit I made to this community at the request of the
Wal-Mart Gets Slam Dunked!
May 17, 2000
Another city in the heartland says no to a Wal-Mart supercenter. The Mason City, Iowa City Council voted 2-4 yesterday to reject a zoning change
Dumbing Down Smart Growth
May 16, 2000
The state of Maryland is learning a civics lesson that smart growth can be outsmarted by wealthy developers. In Kent Island, Maryland, residents have been
“The Wal-Mart Effect” Report
May 13, 2000
Wal-Mart likes to assert that it is a “retail magnet” that attracts more sales to a community, enhancing the business environment, adding jobs, revenues, and
Another “University” Wal-Mart
May 13, 2000
Why are institutiona of higher learning promoting the construction of Wal-Marts? I have listed in these newsflashes at least 4 universities that are moon-lighting as
Wal-Mart Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
May 6, 2000
Nobody ever accused Wal-Mart of knowing how to read a map. How else to explain all the times the company has had to ask local
Wal-Mart Tries to Block Vote
May 6, 2000
When Wal-Mart wants to use the ballot box to try and get a rezoning, they support the referendum process.But when citizen’s use the same process,
Wal-Mart Sued by State for Pollution
May 4, 2000
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has stirred up a storm of controversy in Bentonville, Arkansss over the issue of stormwater pollution. The AG announced this