Defeated Wal-Mart Looks To Sell Its Property
January 31, 2009
On June 2, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter in Vallejo, California had become the 68th project to be cancelled as part of
January 2009
Wal-Mart Returns For Second Try At Supercenter
January 30, 2009
Towns with populations under 10,000 do not need their own Wal-Mart supercenter — but the company’s saturation strategy puts big stores in small places, despite
Small Town Wants Federal Stimulus Money To Buy A Dead Wal-Mart
January 29, 2009
There are at least 10 empty Wal-Marts in North Carolina today. One of them is in the Clyde/Waynesville area. Clyde is nestled in Haywood County,
Town With Chinese Name Votes For Bigger China-Mart
January 29, 2009
It is appropriate to mention at the top of this story that the township of Canton, Michigan is named after the city of the same
Wal-Mart Crime Problem Plagues Project
January 28, 2009
Ever since Wal-Mart was born in Bethlehem, New York, its attracted one problem after another. Sprawl-Busters reported on April 13, 2001 that Wal-Mart was part
Wal-Mart Seeks Supercenter To Replace Discount Store
January 27, 2009
Open one, close one. It’s a zero sum game at Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart officials will be paying a visit to the city of Redlands, California today.
Citizen’s Get Their Day in Court Against Second Wal-Mart
January 24, 2009
On January 4, 2009, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart may have expected their proposal for a supercenter in Greece, New York to be greased — but
Court Gives City A New Urbanism Wal-Mart Superstore
January 24, 2009
On November 11, 2007 Sprawl-Busters wrote that the Solano County, California Airport Land Use Commission had ruled that a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter along the flight
Wal-Mart Settles Defective Machine and Truck Gear Oil Civil Suit
January 22, 2009
One way to make products cheap is to compromise their quality, in ways that the consumer might never notice. Like fewer threads in the weave
Wal-Mart Appeal Now In Hands Of The OMB
January 21, 2009
East is not west, and Wal-Mart won’t settle for west when east is what they want. But now the endgame for Wal-Mart Canada is approaching
More Wal-Mart Workers Certified To Unionize
January 20, 2009
Union activity inside Wal-Mart is busting out all over in Canada, and the movement could be a prelude of things to come south of the
After Losing One Battle, Wal-Mart Finally Opens A Store
January 20, 2009
Try, try again. That’s been the Wal-Mart mantra for many years. Like an unwelcomed suitor, Wal-Mart often goes back to communities that have rejected their
Wal-Mart Gets Expansion By One Vote
January 18, 2009
One person in a small Wisconsin Village has just changed the character of the entire community. If one person had changed his vote, Wal-Mart would
Wal-Mart Cuts Superstore Size by 24%
January 17, 2009
Another Wal-Mart superstore plan is shrinking. On September 28, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that the town of Wellsville, New York was up against a Wal-Mart. Wellsville
Recession Forces Target To Halt Store 85% Done
January 17, 2009
The deepening recession has hit the Target — literally. The giant retailer has been hurt by a steep drop in sales. As the economy slides
City’s Town Center Plan Would Scale Back Wal-Mart Store
January 16, 2009
The City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota claims to be a “great place to work and raise a family…and is currently one of MONEY Magazine’s “Best
Residents Sing Out Against ‘Wal-Monster’
January 15, 2009
Old Bridge, New Jersey is located 36 miles from downtown Manhattan. The community has just over 66,000 people, and a Wal-Mart discount store on Route
Wal-Mart Developer Resurfaces After 8 Months
January 14, 2009
On May 12, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that a developer in Bennington, Vermont had disappeared for months, leaving his plans for an expanded Wal-Mart discount store
Developer Calls It Quits On Wal-Mart Supercenter
January 13, 2009
One Wal-Mart developer finally saw the writing on the WAL. On June 3, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that a developer’s legal appeal to build a huge
Fire Department Uses Empty Wal-Mart To Set Fires
January 12, 2009
There are some hot deals down at the old Wal-Mart in Collinsville, Illinois. Wal-Mart Realty currently is advertising 15 empty Wal-Marts for sale or lease
Wal-Mart Cuts A Superstore In Half To Get Intimate
January 11, 2009
Wal-Mart is getting more “intimate” with its customers. Part of Wal-Mart’s corporate makeover has involved increasing attention to scaling down the huge scale of its
Lawsuit Freezes Wal-Mart Distribution Center Until May
January 11, 2009
It’s going to be a long winter for Wal-Mart in Barstow, California. Citizen action has barred the door at least until the spring, on one
Wal-Mart Back With The Same Unpopular Superstore Plan
January 9, 2009
Wal-Mart has seven supercenters in the state of Massachusetts, and 39 discount stores. The plan, over time, is for the company to either expand existing
Home Depot Gives Up the Fight
January 7, 2009
On November 11, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that Home Depot was still smarting over a defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles City Council. Home
Officials Squabble Over Wal-Mart Superstore Plan
January 7, 2009
There was not a lot of inter-municipal diplomacy this week in the two small communities of Gloversville and Johnstown, New York. The city of Gloversville
Residents Organize To Fight Wal-Mart
January 7, 2009
A group called the Fairgrounds Neighborhood Association has organized in response to a Wal-Mart supercenter proposed for Northeast 134th Street beside the Holiday Inn Express
Planning Board Hands Wal-Mart A Tie Vote
January 6, 2009
Wal-Mart store #1930 sits on Plaistow Road in Plaistow, New Hampshire. Just seven miles away there’s Wal-Mart discount store #3491, and 8 miles away a
Citizen’s Court Appeal Against Wal-Mart To Be Heard This Month
January 4, 2009
Wal-Mart may have expected their proposal for a supercenter in Greece, New York to be greased — but because of some upset neighbors — a
The 48 year old daughter of Sam Walton was found guilty on May 29th. of driving while impaired, fail?
January 4, 2009
The 48 year old daughter of Sam Walton was found guilty on May 29th. of driving while impaired, failure to wear a seatbelt, and failure
Police Report Says Wal-Mart Responsible For Trampling Death
January 3, 2009
This week the police in Nassau County, New York published a new plan designed to prevent the recurrence of a trampling death that took place
School Wants Second Chance to Sell Land To Wal-Mart For Supercenter
January 3, 2009
On December 14, 2008, Sprawl-Busters described the real estate deal that a public school system in Jackson, Michigan hopes will rescue its distressed budget. The
City Offers Wal-Mart $10 Million Subsidy
January 3, 2009
It’s hard to believe that a company with nearly $13 billion in profits last year can convince city officials they need financial help — but
Wal-Mart Expansion Will Test New Informed Growth Law
January 1, 2009
Wal-Mart discount store #2143 is located on Fairgrounds Market Place in Skowhegan, Maine. There’s a Wal-Mart superstore 14 miles away in Waterville — which for
City Ordinance Has Left Wal-Mart on Hold
January 1, 2009
On September 28, 2005, Sprawl-Busters reported that a homeowner in Ripon, California had sent out this SOS: “Wal-Mart is currently quietly seducing our local officials