After a six month review process, the Planning Board in Deerfield, Massachusetts has denied a site plan permit for a 9,318 sf DG store. The
Residents in Yakima, Washington are wondering how many Wal-Marts you can fit on the head of a pin? Here’s a report filed today from a
DRUG DISTRIBUTORS HAVE REACHED A $26B opioid settlement, but WMT still faces liability, because 6 months ago a Fed. judge dismissed WMT’s lawsuit seeking to block the govt. from charging WMT for its role in filling invalid opioid prescriptions.
Read MoreIF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR SENSE OF TASTE, try Walmart’s Winemaker’s Selection Reserve, “five new premium wine varietals from some of the world’s prominent growing regions.” They taste like a $10 bottle of wine should.
Read MoreCITIZENS OF SOUTHWICK, MA HAVE WRECKED CARVANA’S ATTEMPT TO BUILD A 200,000 SF WAREHOUSE to sell used cars online throughout New England. “Carvana is not welcome in Southwick...please don’t ruin our community.” CRASH!
Read MoreThe 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.
