IN 2017, WHOLE FOODS WORKERS IN WASH,DC & OTHER STATES FILED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT saying they were shortchanged bonuses when their departments performed under
ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT TO VIEW AL NORMAN’S PHOTO EXHIBIT AT ARTSPACE 15 Mill st, Greenfield, MA WED, TH, FRI AFTERNOONS— And then it’s gone.
SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE US OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS HAVE GROWN MORE IN URBAN COUNTIES THAN IN RURAL. The # of small businesses in
AMAZON GO IS SELLING ITS CASHIERLESS STORE TECHNOLOGY TO OTHER RETAILERS using the brand “Just Walk Out.” If you happen to find yourself in a
THIS MAN IS IN A VIRTUAL TIE WITH SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM, who very badly needs to become a private citizen next November. I
IF YOU MISSED THE SMITH BULB SHOW, IT WAS AS LOVELY AS EVER. Read more on Facebook
One year ago My photos at the Smith bulb show—just as covid shut-downs were taking hold. IF YOU MISSED THE SMITH BULB SHOW, IT WAS
REGARDLESS OF WHO BECOMES THE NEXT DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT IN NOVEMBER, we need to defeat Mitch McConnell and his Senate team. Join me by donating now
“THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 4 SHOOTINGS AT WALMART STORES AROUND THE NATION.” Gosh, NBC is starting to notice a pattern of gun violence at
WALMART CASHIERS IN A SMALL KENTUCKY TOWN ARE WIPING DOWN THEIR AREA AFTER EVERY CUSTOMER, BECAUSE A WALMART WORKER WAS THE 1ST PERSON IN THE
THIS AFTERNOON & ONLY 3 OTHER TIMES THIS WEEK TO CATCH AL NORMAN’S PHOTO EXHIBIT TIMES TO VIEW THE SHOW: TODAY, March 9: 4-6 pm
BEZOS WINS ROUND 1 IN HUGE DEFENSE CONTRACT WITH TRUMP. Judge says DOD “ improperly evaluated” a Microsoft price proposal, which was not “technically feasible.”
WALMART, LOSING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS $$ AT ITS BEST PRICE STORES IN INDIA, is converting these losing stores into warehouses (fulfillment centers) to sell directly
TRUMP THE CORONA DENIER: NIH warns elderly & medically vulnerable to avoid large crowds & long trips. Trump refuses to postpone his political rallies, which
IN MICHIGAN, THE REV. JESSE JACKSON HAS ENDORSED BERNIE SANDERS FOR PRESIDENT, praising him for his long record of fighting for racial justice. These two
WHY ARE WALMART & ANALYSTS HIDING “A LEGAL MATTER” THAT IS AFFECTING THE COMPANY’S BOTTOM LINE? “Disruption in Chile,” plus increased sales, operating, selling, general
FROM 2017 TO 2019, WALMART WAS DESPERATE TO CREATE AN INTERNET PRESENCE, so in “a bit slap-dash” way it bought at least 6 online companies,
I DON’T WANT A WALMART EMPLOYEE TO HAVE ACCESS TO INSIDE MY HOUSE. Walmart’s In Home service is In Sane. For $19.95 a month ($239.40/yr.)
200 WALMART WORKERS ARE LOSING THEIR JOBS & OFFICIALS IN THE TINY N.C. TOWN (Pop 5,300) OF WALDESBORO ARE “SHOCKED.” Walmart is closing in early
ONLY 4 TIMES LEFT TO VIEW AL NORMAN’S PHOTO EXHIBIT AT ARTSPACE: “SIGN LANGUAGE: FIRST AMENDMENT PHOTOS” GALLERY SHOW ENDS MARCH 13TH ONLY 4 TIMES
NASHVILLE TORNADO “DEVASTATES” WAREHOUSE SITE—BUT SPARES 3.6 M. SF. AMAZON PROJECT WHICH IS JUST GETTING STARTED. AMZN has an existing warehouse only 5 miles south.
LESS THAN HALF OF SHOPPERS (47%) REGULARLY USE SELF-CHECKOUT, 14% don’t use it, or don’t know what it is. The poll did not ask: “Do
NEW AMAZON “MINI” WAREHOUSES ARE BEING BUILT CLOSER TO CITIES TO SPEED UP DELIVERIES. The mini fulfillment centers are the size of 1.7 football fields.
“BERNIE IS SOMEBODY WHO HAS THE VIRTUE OF SAYING EXACTLY WHAT HE BELIEVES. Great authenticity. Great passion…I think people are ready for a call to
“WE GOT SO LUCKY. NEVER HAS SO MUCH HATRED BEEN FILTERED THROUGH SO MUCH INCOMPETENCE.”—Anand Giridharadas on Donald Trump. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D_ai2QTUqg0 Read more on Facebook
AMAZON REMOVES “TENS OF THOUSANDS OF OFFERS” MAKING MISLEADING CLAIMS TO PROTECT AGAINST CORONA: books on coronavirus prevention & protection, face masks, disinfectants, organic supplements…
4 UNIONS PETITION THE FTC TO INVESTIGATE AMAZON. IT’S “MULTIPLE ROLES as marketplace, retailer, & logistics & cloud computing provider enable & incentivize its anti-competitive
BERNIE DECISIVELY WINS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, MA. BY 42%—17 percentage points above his nearest rival. In Greenfield, Bernie won 46% of the vote—22 percentage points
“THE PERSON LEADING LOWE’S NOW used to work for its primary rival” for 12 years, overseeing Home Depot’s shift to e-commerce. Both retailers slept through
“HE WAS THERE TO HURT AND KILL PEOPLE.” Sheriff’s office in OK. drops off a 38 y.o. man at a Texas Walmart. A smashed gun
IN 2016, DONALD TRUMP PROMISED TO DRAIN THE SWAMP. INSTEAD, HE BECAME THE SWAMP. Bernie Sanders is focused on draining Trump. VOTE TODAY FOR BERNIE!
FORMER BUTTIGIEG CAMPAIGNER NOW SUPPORTING BERNIE: “Well #TeamPete, I’m still very sad. But I’m also excited to now support the only one left who can
WALMART & VERIZON ARE TALKING 5G, to create faster wireless initially to Walmart health services in Georgia. Consumer groups warn 5G will bring harmful radio
15 YEARS AFTER AMAZON PRIME WAS CREATED, WALMART IS STILL EXPERIMENTING WITH ITS OWN MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM CALLED “WALMART +,” expanding grocery delivery with discounts on
WALMART ANNOUNCED PLANS TO COMBINE 2 BUYING TEAMS INTO ONE, instead of separate buyers for e-commerce & brick-&-mortar stores. The company says this will “put
PEOPLE IN LAFAYETTE, LA WERE UPSET 1 YEAR AGO WHEN WALMART CLOSED. But now the property owner is converting the old Walmart into an industrial
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.