Residents Move Forward With Ballot Initiative
January 31, 2008
When the leaders don’t lead, the people must lead themselves. Sprawl-Busters reported on January 17, 2008, that citizens in Ventura, California had waited for months
January 2008
Charming Downtown Vs. Wal-Mart
January 30, 2008
Lady’s Island lies within the city limits of Beaufort, South Carolina. The city of Beaufort has a population of just over 12,000 people. The city
Court Rejects Wal-Mart Appeal
January 29, 2008
On September 6, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that after almost six years of trying to build a store near Marvin, North Carolina, in Union County, Wal-Mart
Open A Supercenter, Close A Discount Store.
January 26, 2008
The small community of Bellevue, Wisconsin has to make a big decision. This village of roughly 14,600 people just south of Green Bay, has had
Another Wal-Mart Supercenter Scrapped
January 26, 2008
There are 18 supercenters within 20 miles of Marietta, Georgia. There are two supercenter in Marietta itself, including the store on Cobb Parkway South, and
Wal-Mart’s Just Another Brick In the WAL
January 24, 2008
Wal-Mart has succeeding in wearing down opponents in a small Georgia community. It took them only six months, two lawsuits, and some bricks, to win.
Wal-Mart Withdrawal Leaves City At Square One
January 24, 2008
Now you see it, now you don’t. Wal-Mart has disappeared from another small community, leaving behind nearly two years of rancor and an empty lot.
Wal-Mart In Another ‘Holding Pattern.’
January 23, 2008
Crowley, Texas describes itself as a “vibrant community known for its quiet neighborhoods and bustling business districts. According to Crowley Mayor Billy P. Davis, “You
Fed Bank Finds No Link Between Wal-Mart & Good Economic Impacts
January 21, 2008
When two employees at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis released a study in the January issue of the fedgazette called “The Wal-Mart Effect,” its
Wal-Mart Back For A Second Try, Dumps Major Mall Owner
January 20, 2008
Wal-Mart struck out once with a supercenter project in the town of Colonie, New York (pop. 80,000). Now the company wants to shut down an
Another Superstore In ‘Holding Pattern”
January 18, 2008
Sprawl-Busters first began writing about Spooner, Wisconsin in February of 2006, almost two years ago. As soon as residents learned that Wal-Mart wanted to build
Wal-Mart Doesn’t Want TV To Cover Hearing
January 18, 2008
WYTV Channel 33 didn’t get to film the Wal-Mart public hearing in Canfield, Ohio. And it’s not because they had other news to cover. According
After Three Years, Wal-Mart Takes Another Blow
January 17, 2008
This week a Wal-Mart battle in Tarpon Springs, Florida reached its three year mark — and the giant retailer has suffered yet another setback. On
City Votes For Size Limit, But Residents Want More
January 17, 2008
Citizens in Ventura, California have waited for months for their elected officials to clamp down on superstore development. They received a token vote this week
Home Depot on the ballot
January 16, 2008
18,949 voters in Toledo, OH want Home Depot to face the voters in a referendum question that pits local residents against Home Depot’s deep pockets.
Citizen’s Lawsuit Dropped, As Wal-Mart Drops Plans
January 15, 2008
On January 18, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart was trying to convert its discount store into a superstore in Glen Carbon, Illinois. According to the
Regional Grocery Chain Sues Wal-Mart Over Supercenter
January 14, 2008
On May 25, 2005, Sprawl-Busters reported that the city of Taunton, Massachusetts had taken its next door neighbor, the city of Raynham, to court, over
Wal-Mart Cancels Another One
January 14, 2008
Wal-Mart already has a superstore in Lakeland, Florida on Highway 98, plus a smaller discount store on South Florida Avenue. There are a total of
State’s Highest Court To Hear Wal-Mart ‘Time Theft’ Class Action Suit
January 13, 2008
On January 8, 2005 Sprawl-Busters reported that a Superior Court Judge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts had ruled against Wal-Mart’s motion to dismiss a class action
Dead Wal-Mart Store Being ‘Upcycled.’
January 12, 2008
Tiffin, Ohio is a community of 17,347 people. The town has been losing population for at least the past twenty years. The community has a
Distribution Center Project Spends Week in Court
January 12, 2008
A controversial 1,000,000 s.f. Wal-Mart distribution center placed on the border of two counties has touched off a bitter battle between the two county governments.
Wal-Mart Up Gray’s Creek Without A Paddle
January 11, 2008
Wal-Mart has managed to paddle itself upstream, and now can’t find a paddle to turn around. Cordova, Tennessee is a community located on the northeast
Wal-Mart Leaves Another Michigan Town On The Altar
January 8, 2008
Anti-Wal-Mart residents in Michigan can’t believe their good fortune. Wal-Mart’s new store growth seems to have imploded in Michigan. Case of the week: Rutland. As
Wal-Mart Loses $33.5 Million State Tax Scam
January 6, 2008
Almost a year ago, the Wall Street Journal ran a story revealing that Wal-Mart pays billions of dollars a year in rent for its stores,
Yet Another Wal-Mart Put On Hold
January 5, 2008
What’s eating Gilbert, Arizona? It’s a swarm of Wal-Mart supercenters. But the cannibalization can only spread so far. Sprawl- Busters has run a string of
Wal-Mart Puts Superstore Plan On One Year Freeze
January 4, 2008
It gets cold in Pennfield, Michigan, especially in January. The temperature this morning in Pennfield was only 19 degrees. But no one expected the cold
Wal-Mart Needs Town Land to Expand
January 2, 2008
The Wal-Mart discount store on Highland Road in White Lake, Michigan is roughly 127,000 s.f. The store, which has a pharmacy, photo center, portrait studio,
Wal-Mart Drops Site, Ends Legal Fight
January 1, 2008
On December 27, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart was locked into a bitter battle with Hernando County officials over a site in Brooksville, Florida, and
Wal-Mart Wants To Open A Store and Close A Store
January 1, 2008
Wal-Mart is engaged in a game of retail musical chairs in Connecticut. The Hartford Courant newspaper reported yesterday that Wal-Mart plans to close a discount