Mayor Presides Over “Circus Atmosphere” to Get Wal-Mart
July 31, 2003
Mayor Robert Tennett of Front Royal, Virginia, was getting desperate for votes, so he finally had to order some of his Town Council members not
July 2003
Residents Take Home Depot Case to Court.
July 30, 2003
Here’s an update from New Jersey about a controversial Home Depot project that is entering a new phase: “On Friday, July 25, 2003, an appeal
Local Officials Willing to Condemn Land to Keep Out Home Depot
July 30, 2003
We’ve been following the case of Home Depot vs. the Brick township, New Jersey, where local officials have been trying to block the building supply
City Council votes 90 day “temporary delay” on Wal-Mart
July 24, 2003
The Stoughton, Wisconsin City Council voted on July 22nd to temporarily put on ice any future building permits for retail stores larger than 50,000 s.f.
Planning Board Recommends 55,000 s.f. Cap on Retail Buildings
July 24, 2003
In Aurora, New York, the town’s Planning and Conservation Board has recommended a size cap of 55,000 s.f. for a single-story or multistory retail building.
Wal-Mart Wants to Move 18th Century Home for Supercenter.
July 19, 2003
Wal-Mart seems to have a good sense of history — it’s just short. In fact, it doesn’t seem to stretch back beyond 1962, when pioneer
Home Depot Calls Opposition “Bizarre” and “Most Undemocratic”.
July 16, 2003
When residents in Brattleboro, Vermont announced they were encouraging their neighbors to stay away from the new Home Depot when it opens sometime next fall,
Residents Say Lowe’s, Wal-Mart Combo Too Big For Its Britches.
July 13, 2003
One of the largest “double big box malls” in New England has been proposed for Leominster, Masschusetts by New England Development. The project, spread across
Wal-Mart Used Car Deal Comes to a Crashing End.
July 13, 2003
In April, 2002, Newsflash passed along the story of the Asbury Automotive Group of Stamford, Connecticut, one of the largest used car chains in America,
Wal-Mart Like Bug With No Place to Land
July 10, 2003
Like a mosquito looking for an arm to land on, Wal-Mart is having a hard time landing in Seminole County, Florida. The giant retailer tried
Little Norway Raises Big No-Way Over Wal-Mart.
July 9, 2003
Probably most people in Poulsbo, Washington never imagined their little town fighting a huge Wal-Mart store, but here’s a first-hand account from residents in “Little
Arkansas Supreme Court Overturns Wal-Mart On Union Trespassing
July 7, 2003
The grocery workers union had something to celebrate this Independence Day after the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled 6-1 on July 3rd. that union members could
Residents Don’t Want Wal-Mart Supercenter in their Acquifer.
July 6, 2003
Local residents of Austin, Texas don’t want a Wal-Mart supercenter inside Austin City Limits. They filed this report of the on-going battle: “Endeavor Real Estate
Jury Awards Former Home Depot Manager $467,000 After Firing
July 2, 2003
Many large retail chains have what they call an “open door” policy, encouraging their “associates” to bring issues or complaints to the attention of management.