As one older voter, talking to the millions of older voters who understand the value of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid—if you lose your health,
FEDS TOSS DEAF DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST WALMART In June of 2018, the Feds said WMT violated disability discrimination law by denying reasonable accommodations to deaf
TARGET AGREES TO REMOVE “TOY BOMB” AFTER PARENT COMPLAINTS The toy’s description states: “A device is ticking and is about to go off. Players compete
WALMART SUED BY BLIND FEDERATION OVER SELF-CHECK OUT. Walmart “deploys inaccessible self-checkout…technology,” a spokesman for the National Federation of the Blind said. “Walmart has decided
WALMART REIMAGINES ITS BOX STORES AS “TOWN CENTERS” Killing small towns was bad enough, now WMT wants to convert its over-sized parking lots into “experiential
AMAZON IS “SO FAR AHEAD OF WALMART.” WMT used to be called retail’s 800 pound gorilla, but one analyst says “Amazon is so far ahead
AMAZON’S PROFITS FLOATING ON A COMPUTER CLOUD. Amazon Web Services jumped 46% in Q3, generating $6.68 billion in revenue—-12% of Amazon’s total revenue. AWS is
AFTER 6 YEAR LEGAL BATTLE, WALMART PAYS $160 M TO MICHIGAN RETIREMENT FUND The City of Pontiac General Employees’ Retirement System lawsuit charged WMT violated
THESE WALMARTBWORKERS ARE URGING YOU TO VITE ON NOV 6th FOR CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES, A $15 MINIMUM WAGE, AND LGBTQ RIGHTS! There are
IN THESE VULGAR, UNCIVIL TIMES, EVERY VOTER MUST SHOW UP! A recent Gallup Poll survey found that only 26% of American adults age 18 to
WALMART IS VIBRATING The giant retailer that used to cover up sex magazines in its stores, or refuse to carry them, is now selling sex
STANLEY TOOLS SIGNS EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH HOME DEPOT beginning in 2019. If you want DEWALT tools, STANLEY, STANLEY FATMAX, or BLACK + DECKER, Bostitch, CRAFTSMAN—you’ll
CASHIERS AT WALMART STAND UP! CASHIERS AT HOME DEPOT SIT DOWN! Last week WMT agreed to a $65 M settlement to end a class action
WALMART TELLS INVESTORS ITS STORES ALSO DOUBLE AS A WAREHOUSE “If you think about them doubling as a warehouse, when you think about that marginal
WALMART TELLS INVESTORS ITS FOCUSING ON “HIGHER INCOME, URBAN MILLENIALS.” “We’re definitely targeting a very different customer with Jet.com than we are with Walmart.com.” But
THE ERA OF NEW WALMART SUPERSTORES IS OVER: WMT’S CFO tells investors on an Oct 16th call that the company has been “slowing new store
ON OCT 30th I WILL MAIL 20 HANDWRITTEN LETTERS TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS IN FLORIDA WHO OFTEN DON’T VOTE: “I am tired of watching the rich
WALMART TEAMS UP WITH ISRAELI CLOUD COMPUTING FIRM Walmart has committed $85 million to an Israeli-based “Team 8” led by former Israeli military intelligence staffers,
BURBERRY SETTLES PLAID LAWSUIT AGAINST TARGET Last May, the British clothier charged Target had copied its trademarked plaid on eyewear, luggage and scarves, selling “close
MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY ON THE LINE NOV 6 “The Republicans have run enormous deficits up to provide tax cuts to big corporations, millionaires and
“REPUBLICANS GUNNING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE” —L.A.Times 10/19/18 THAT’S what really on the ballot on Nov. 6th if Republicans keep control of Congress. Read more
HOME DEPOT & LOWE’S RECALL EXPLODING TOILETS About 1.4 million Flushmate II 501-B toilets sold by HD and Lowe’s “can burst…releasing stored pressure [which] can
WALMART KEEPS COPS BUSY In 2017, cops in Redding, CA. visited Walmart nearly five times a day—more than any address in the city— a 108%
WALMART BODY COUNT A 48 year old man walked into a Walmart in suburban Denver last November and fired 7 shots in 20 seconds, killing
eBAY SUES AMAZON FOR TRYING TO POACH ITS SELLERS. Their lawsuit charges that Amazon employees contacted eBay sellers, and pitched the idea of selling on
WILL AMAZON LOCATE ITS NEW HEADQUARTERS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA BECAUSE JEFF BEZOS OWNS THE LARGEST MANSION JUST ACROSS THE POTOMAC? So says the large newspaper
PEOPLE COMPLAIN THAT ALL POLITICS IS NEGATIVE! Here’s your chance to vote YES, YES, YES in 13 days. Pledge to Vote for the People’s Agenda!
CHAIN STORES COMPETE FOR SEASONAL WORKERS: Amazon wages bump up to 15/hour in 13 days; Target is offering a chance to win $500 gift card;
WALMART ROBOTS WILL REPLACE THOUSANDS OF “MUNDANE, BORING AND REPETITIVE” JOBS—- like cashiers,baggers and stockers. Workers are just a cost center to WMT: https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherwalton/2018/10/18/walmart-shows-robots-are-as-easy-as-123/#4fb99e073cd8 Read
WALMART’S FENDER BENDER WMT is adding an online aftermarket car parts store in partnership with Advance Auto Parts. WMT is buying up “Category leaders” and
WALMART SAYS IT WILL ONLY OPEN 10 NEW STORES THIS YEAR, AND SPRAWL-BUSTERS ARE CELEBRATING! During the 1990s, WMT was opening as many as 200
AFTER 56 YEARS, WALMART DISCOVERS ITS FLUORESCENT LIGHTS ARE WASTING MONEY! WMT told investors it can save $200 Million by swapping LED bulbs for all
ONLINE STORES PRODUCE A NET LOSS OF JOBS FOR EACH DOLLAR OF SALES TRANSFERRED FROM LOCAL MERCHANTS because local retail is more labor intensive. Study
BEZOS DEFENDS HIS SPENDING ON SPACE TRAVEL AND 10,000 YEAR CLOCKS: “ “You want people to have visions that most people won’t agree with.” We
WALMART WORKERS SUE OVER BACKGROUND CHECKS 5 million Walmart workers have filed a lawsuit in federal court in CA. charging that WMT added “extraneous materials”
IS JEFF BEZOS AFRAID OF BERNIE SANDERS? “Under tremendous pressure from Bernie and the “Fight for $15” movement, Amazon — a company whose CEO is
WALMART SLOWS E-COMMERCE GROWTH M. WMT’S annual meeting with investors today. While WMT “plants seeds for the future” it’s lowering its E-commerce projections and earning
WHO BENEFITS FROM TOYS R US & SEARS DEMISE? Target, Amazon,Dollar Tree and Walmart will cash in on toy sales, Home Depot, Lowe’s & Best
WHO BENEFITS FROM TOYS R US & SEARS DEMISE? Target, Amazon,Dollar Tree and Walmart will cash in on toy sales, Home Depot, Lowe’s & Best
GERBER & WALMART DISCOVER FRESH BABY FOOD It took a decade or more, but Gerber Foods is unveiling a line of purees, bowls and entrees
GERBER & WALMART DISCOVER FRESH BABY FOOD It took a decade or more, but Gerber Foods is unveiling a line of purees, bowls and entrees
WILL ANY KMARTS BE LEFT STANDING AFTER SEARS ENTERS INTO BANKRUPTCY? Last one out, please turn off the Blue Light. Read more on Facebook
AMAZON’S $15/HR. WAGE HIKE WAS “INEVITABLE” says Gerald Storch. But: Storch was Toys ‘R’ Us CEO for 7 years, a vice chair at Target and
Walmart in Pana officially closed, local businesses take advantage Read more on Facebook
Walmart and PayPal Collaborate on Strategic Products to Help Joint Customers Read more on Facebook
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.