AMAZON’S TEMPORARY OFFER OF FREE SHIPPING DURING THE RUN-UP TO XMAS HAS A GRINCH SURPRISE. According to this Forbes contributor, your Amazon packages will take
STUDY FINDS BILLIONS IN FEDERAL TAX CUTS HAVE FLOATED TO THE TOP AT WALMART, CRUMBS FOR THE WORKERS: The heirs of Sam Walton pocketed an
WALMART BODY COUNT A man was shot and killed Nov. 5th inside a Walmart in Charlotte, North Carolina, after “some kind of altercation” police said.
WALMART’S “TOWN CENTER” FANTASY FOR “WALKABLE SUBURBS” IS A JOKE. The retail media thinks WMT’S plans for George J. Jetson 1960s futurerama stage sets is
TARGET AND AMAZON OFFERING FREE SHIPPING WITH NO MINIMUM PURCHASE This puts Walmart—which offers free shipping on orders of $35 or more—under pressure to match
AMAZON WAREHOUSES RISING HIGHER & HIGHER Amazon’s CFO told investors that the company’s “fulfillment centers” may start using cubic feet instead of square footage, as
ON NOVEMBER 6th WE HAVE THE CHANCE TO BLOW VULGARITY, MENDACITY AND WHITE NATIONALISM OUT OF POLITICS. YOUR VOTE IS BLOWING IN THE WIND: Read
WALMART WILL DELIVER YOUR GROCERIES—BUT ITS CHEAPER TO BUY THEM YOURSELF: Eight Walmart stores in Augusta, GA. are now making home deliveries through the WMT
AMAZON’S HQ2 SEARCH NARROWED TO NORTHERN VIRGINIA—BUT AT WHAT PUBLIC COST? Multiple sources say Amazon is now focusing on Crystal City in Arlington County for
THE WHITE HOUSE CLAIMED TODAY THAT CHARLES MANSON HAS JOINED THE MIGRANT CARAVAN THAT IS HEADED TOWARDS THE AMERICAN BORDER. An Administration spokesman said Manson,
WALMART’S CREDIT CARD BATTLE GOES TO COURT Last July WMT decided to switch it’s branded credit card partner Synchrony after 20 years, and partner with
AMAZON SPENDING MILLIONS TO TEACH KIDS TO CODE. Amazon wants to teach 10 million kids a year how to write computer code. It’s setting up
AMERICAN TAXPAYERS BILLED $95,000 FOR MELANIA’S ONE DAY HOTEL VISIT TO CAIRO. Were they shooting a Diane Keaton movie? https://qz.com/1447896/melania-trump-spent-95000-on-hotel-rooms-last-month-in-cairo/ Read more on Facebook
AMAZON CONTROLS ALMOST HALF OF ALL ONLINE SALES IN AMERICA: Walmart has been spending billions to catch up, but still ranks #4 with less than
WALMART CREATES “STORE MAPS” FOR SHOPPERS LOST IN ITS SUPERSTORES “We’re creating a map unique to each and every one of our stores – and
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As many as 30% of the elderly voters in America will not vote on November 6th, and then be appalled when the Republicans are “forced”
30% of elderly voters may sit out the Nov 6th elections, and then watch as Republicans are “forced” to cut back their Medicare, Social Security
THURSDAY NOV 8th. AT BOSWELL BOOKS. 6:30 PM 10 Bridge St. Shelburne Falls, MA AL NORMAN READS FROM HIS NEW BOOK R A V I
WALMART’S “SECRET WEAPON” WON’T FOOL MILLENNIALS. WMT says it wants to acquire at least 40-50 brands that “resonate with millennials.” WMT hides behind websites
The strategies written here were produced by Sprawl-Busters in 2006 at the request of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), mainly for citizen groups that were fighting Walmart. But the tips for fighting unwanted development apply to any project—whether its fighting Dollar General, an Amazon warehouse, or a Home Depot.
Big projects, or small, these BATTLEMART TIPS will help you better understand what you are up against, and how to win your battle.