YOU WILL THINK TWICE ABOUT ORDERING A PACKAGE FROM AMAZON AFTER READING THIS ARTICLE: “a sprawling, decentralized network of thousands of vans,” with drivers working
The United Food and Commercial Workers, which represents more than 36,000 workers at Stop & Shop, has endorsed Taunette Greene for city councilor in Precinct
THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION HAS THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO TACKLE CORPORATE POWER…WITHOUT NEW LEGISLATION.” Ban non-compete clauses; ban exclusivity arrangements with suppliers & distributors; limit
TRUMP’S AG. SECRETARY TELLS FARMERS AT A WI. DAIRY EXPO “In America, the big get bigger and the small go out…It’s very difficult…to survive milking
WALMART CLOSES ANOTHER SUPERSTORE IN PA, 150 WORKERS AFFECTED. East Norriton store to close by Oct 25. 99,000 sf store opened in 2002. WMT in
AMAZON SKEWS ITS SEARCH ALGORITHM TO FAVOR ITEMS THAT MAY NOT BE THE MOST RELEVANT FOR THE CONSUMER, but favors items which deliver higher profit
AMAZON DISGORGES 15 NEW ALEXA-FOCUSED PRODUCTS: “the idea here is that Amazon’s voice assistant is not only with you everywhere, it is also on everything:
ARTISTS & DESIGNERS CREATE WAYS TO CHEAT FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE marketed by companies like Amazon, using face masks, sunglasses & face paint. http://www.thisisplace.org/i/?id=a58dbc1a-f708-42cc-a92a-a8740c2677f1&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Place Read more
SAM’S CLUB NOW’ IN DALLAS OFFERS CASHIERLESS STORE COPYING AMAZON GO. “A technology lab that doubles as a live, retail club,” with a “Member Host”
“WE’RE NOT ANTI-UNION, BUT WE’RE NOT NEUTRAL EITHER…they conflict with our culture, our customer obsession, and direct worker relationship.” —2018 leaked Amazon video to Whole
WALMART FIGHTS IN MN. DISTRICT COURTS TO GET TOWNS TO LOWER ITS PROPERTY TAXES, wants its stores valued as if they were empty “dark stores.”
AMAZON CARE BEING TESTED ON SEATTLE EMPLOYEES: health answers using online chats; video visits with an MD or NP to diagnose; home medical visits; Rx
LAST SUMMER THE ACLU SAID AMZN’S FACE RECOGNITION SOFTWARE FALSELY MATCHED 28 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AS CRIMINALS. AMZN said the ACLU used the wrong software
THIS ARTICLE MAKES WMT’s CEO DOUG MCMILLION (sic) SOUND LIKE A PROGRESSIVE ACTIVIST, but he’s been weak on women’s pay equity, still sells millions of
BETTER DEAL FOR UBER/LYFT DRIVERS. “Local Driver Co-op” will give drivers 90% of the revenue they make—better than 75-80% Lyft/Uber gives their drivers. Will also
AMAZON’S NEW ECHO LOOP RING OF TITANIUM & STEEL IS ONLY AVAILABLE BY INVITATION. “During this limited-release period, we are looking for customers who can
“OUR PUBLIC POLICY TEAM RIGHT NOW IS WORKING ON FACIAL RECOGNITION REGULATIONS,” Jeff Bezos tells reporters. “There’s lots of potential for abuses of that kind
THE VOICE OF SAMUEL L. JACKSON CAN WAKE YOU UP EACH DAY. Amazon will swap out Alexa’s voice on your personal assistant for 99 cents.
GROCERY CHAINS FINED BY FEDS FOR CLEAN AIR ACT VIOLATIONS OVER LEAKY REFRIGERANTS. Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo, Trader Joe’s, Costco and Safeway all have been forced to
AS OF OCT 1st, MACY’S WILL OFFER FREE SAME DAY DELIVERY ON ORDERS $75 OR MORE IN 30 URBAN AREAS, so shoppers can buy “wherever,
AMAZON’S NEW ALEXA SPEAKER ALLOWS YOU TO ASK: “How did Sam do on the math test?” Why not just ask Sam directly—or maybe it’s for
HOME DEPOT & LOWE’S SUED FOR ILLEGALLY SCANNING THE FACES OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. The Illinois Biometricts Privacy Act says you cannot do facial recognition scans
BERNIE SANDERS’ TAX ON “EXTREME WEALTH” would cut the wealth of billionaires in half over 15 years — breaking up the privileged class’ concentration of
AMAZON TELLS SENATORS THAT 44% OF ITEMS THAT GET THE “AMAZON CHOICE” BADGE ARE AMAZON-PRODUCED. Of course “customers can always shop for any brand or
WANT A JOB AS AN AMAZON WAREHOUSE TEAM MEMBER? “No resume. No interview…must be 18 years or older…able to stand/walk for extended periods of time,
THIS BEAUTIFUL BRAID OF CEREMONIAL MONTANA SWEET GRASS COULD BE IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE. My friend, Pete Risingsun, a 5th generation descendant of Cheyenne
FED JUDGE DENIES HOME DEPOT MOTION TO DISMISS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR MISMANAGING ITS RETIREE’S 401K PLAN. Workers say HD offered only high fee
SHOPPERS ARE COLD ON BUYING FRESH OR FROZEN FOODS ONLINE. Grocery shoppers online are 2X as likely to buy nonperishables as perishable items. 84% of
WHAT DO AMAZON, PIZZA HUT & UBER HAVE IN COMMON? THEY ARE ALL MAJOR INVESTORS IN A TOYOTA PROJECT FOR A NEW ELECTRIC, SELF-DRIVING CONCEPT
JUST CALL HIM “MR. ELECTRIC TRUCK.” Jeff Bezos, as part of his Zero Carbon pledge, is buying 100,000 electric trucks, from Michigan-based Rivian Auto, owned
DID YOU SEE THAT WALMART JUST SENT AN INTERNAL MEMO TO ITS STORE MANAGERS TELLING THEM TO SELL DOWN THEIR VAPING PRODUCTS BECAUSE WALMART IS
WALMART INTERNAL MEMO TELLS ALL U.S. STORES OF PLAN “TO DISCONTINUE THE SALE OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY PRODUCTS…after selling through current inventory.” But will continue
HOME DEPOT CUSTOMER IN PORTLAND, ORE, PULLS GUN & SHOOTS SUSPECTED SHOPLIFTER 5 TIMES AS SECURITY GUARD WATCHES.” Instant justice? More Shooting, More Doing” at
AMAZON IS HOLDING ITS NEXT HARDWARE MEDIA EVENT ON 9/25. Last year, AMZN unveiled a “massive wave of new hardware,” like an “Alexa-integrated microwave and
JEFF BEZOS WOKE UP GREEN & CLEAN—AND ALL IT TOOK WAS 941 CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKERS AT AMZN. Bezos went to the National Press Club to
IF SMALLER RETAILERS WANT TO COMPETE, FREE SHIPPING IS THE NEW NORMAL. Study finds shoppers are more likely to buy when offered free shipping. “If
WALMART IS OPENING 2 HEALTH CENTERS IN GEORGIA. I wouldn’t let Walmart change the oil in my car—much less trust them to read my xrays.
NEW CA. LAW REQUIRES COMPANIES LIKE LYFT, UBER, DOORDASH, MUST RECLASSIFY “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS” AS EMPLOYEES, with required benefits, such as min. wage, unemployment & disability
ORDER THIS BEAUTIFUL BRAID OF CEREMONIAL MONTANA SWEET GRASS. My friend, Pete Risingsun, a 5th generation descendant of Cherokee Chief Iron Shirt, is selling Motse’eo
TO SELL DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS (BYPASS AMAZON) NIKE HAS OPENED A WAREHOUSE IN BELGIUM THE SIZE OF 26 FOOTBALL FIELDS to serve Europe, Africa &
HOME DEPOT IS PHASING OUT ENVIRO-UNSAFE RUGS/CARPETS SOAKED IN PERFLUOROALKYL & POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) TO RESIST STAINS. After selling bad eco-products for 39 years, HD
FEDERAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION SAYS WALMART “LIKELY DISCRIMINATED” AGAINST 178 WOMEN WORKERS IN PAY AND PROMOTIONS. But there are more than 1,600 other cases
LATE LAST YEAR AMAZON BEGAN USING A SECRET SEARCH ALGORITHM THAT FAVORS ITS OWN MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS RATHER THAN BEST SELLERS. Proof that the company
SMALL BIZ WORRIES ABOUT A RECESSION ARE PRETTY LOW OR NON-EXISTENT.” The “Money Anxiety Index” shows small biz not worried about finances. Yet a BlueVine
US HOUSE JUDICIARY COMM. SENDS AMAZON 14 PAGES OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR COMPETITIVE PRACTICES, & seeks 10 years of “executive communications” between Bezos & 7
7 YEARS AFTER 250 GARMENT WORKERS DIED IN A FACTORY FIRE, WALMART, TARGET, GAP, IKEA STILL SOURCE PRODUCTS FROM UNSAFE PAKISTAN FACTORIES, with extremely low
NASHVILLE SKYLINE: AMZN has promised 5,000 jobs for Nashville at its Operations Center of Excellence. Bezos visited area schools to promote his Future Engineers program
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.