Wal-Mart called “An Absolutely Abhorrent Employer”.
December 26, 2002
Some residents of Dubuque, Iowa see a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter as a great Christmas gift to the town — but others don’t want to open
December 2002
Residents Buy Billboard to Oppose Home Depot.
December 22, 2002
Lacey, NJ. A developer from Philadelphia has uncovered a deep well of resentment against a proposed Home Depot store on Route 9. PREIT Services, has
They beat Wal-Mart. Now Home Depot wants the same spot.
December 22, 2002
Residents in the picturesque community of Rockland, Maine may have thought their coastal beauty only attracted tourists — but it has proven to be an
Wal-Mart Unanimously Rejected by Planning Board.
December 22, 2002
Last August, Sprawl-Busters received an email from citizens in Hayden, Idaho, that Walmart was proposing a 32 acre retail development in their neighborhood. “This development
Wal-Mart Found Guilty of Stealing From Its Employees
December 19, 2002
The Associated Press reports today that a federal jury, in a unanimous verdict, has found Wal-Mart guilty of forcing its “associates” in Oregon to work
One Super Wal-Mart bad enough? How about 2 supercenters?
December 19, 2002
Citizens in Bakersfield, California thought one Wal-Mart supercenter proposal was bad enough. But developers are pushing two superstores at the same time, and in so
O Christmas Tree, how lovely are thy profits.
December 17, 2002
David Glass, former Wal-Mart CEO, testifying against the merge of Office Depot and Staples, told the federal government: “Anyone who sells anything we do is
Another town pickets new CVS Store.
December 15, 2002
Residents in Whitestone, New York have become the second community in this state to begin an active boycott of a new. 18,000 s.f. CVS store.
Krash goes the Kmart.
December 14, 2002
This holiday season, keep your eyes on the blue lights, because once the retail rush is over, Kmart is expected to close as many as
The Wal-Mart Shadow Grows Darker over the Rising Sun.
December 14, 2002
As reported earlier by Sprawl-Busters, Wal-Mart has increased its ownership in the Japanese supermarket retailer Seiyu to 34%, Wal-Mart already owns 6.1% of the company,
Planning & Zoning Commission Gives Thumbs Down to Wal-Mart Supercenter.
December 12, 2002
Wal-Mart wants to put a 200,000 s.f. superstore in McKinney, Texas, but the residents in McKinney aren’t cooperating. This week, the city’s Planning & Zoning
Silent Night. No Salvation Bells At Big Box Retailers.
December 11, 2002
The staunchly anti-union stance of many of this country’s big box retailers is ironically manifesting itself this holiday season by silencing the familiar bell-ringing of
Shopping in Hell.
December 10, 2002
Wal-Mart has reported that on the day after Thanksgiving, it had its busiest sales day ever, making $1.43 billion in sales. One of those shoppers
Residents Fight Against “The Wal-Mart Tax”.
December 10, 2002
Residents in Birmingham, Alabama don’t want to pay what they call “the Wal-Mart Tax.” According to the group Birmingham First, “Wal-Mart is demanding large sums
Citizens Call for 9 Day Boycott of Costco.
December 8, 2002
Costco has been involved in the destruction of the former Casino de la Selva in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Citizens in Cuernavaca have been arrested in their
Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club Combo Paves Over Paradise.
December 8, 2002
Wal-Mart has run into a lulu of opposition in Honolulu. Recently, a member of the Honolulu City Council submitted a resolution that would take a
Wal-Mart Takes Toys For Tots And Resells Them To Customers!
December 8, 2002
Tis the Season to Make Profits! Wal-Mart describes its philanthropy efforts as “Caring in Action”, and says that its “associates” lead by example. One Associate
Home Depots Are Flooding the Salt Lake Area.
December 7, 2002
Sprawl-Busters in Salt Lake City, Utah are neck-deep in Home Depots. They have two Home Depots within six miles of a third proposed site. Here
Residents Try to Throw Cold Water on Wal-Mart Supercenter
December 7, 2002
Residents in Portage, Michigan have found that city officials can present as much of a WAL as Wal-Mart itself. Here’s a report from sprawl-busters in
Residents want Wal-Mart supercenter torn down.
December 7, 2002
Citizens in Spring Hill, Florida continue with their marathon battle against a Wal-Mart supercenter that is now well under construction. The battle has been on-going
Residents Want Wal-Mart Away from the Shenandoah.
December 3, 2002
According to a report on NBC Channel 4 in Virginia, residents in the Virginia town of Front Royal don’t want a Wal-Mart. The huge retailer
Wal-Mart Supercenter Goes Down in Defeat After 3 Year Battle
December 3, 2002
Sprawl-Busters in Westerville, Ohio report that the proposed Wal-Mart in their community has finally been defeated after at least a three year battle. The formal