Wal-Mart’s Appeal To Province Nears End
January 5, 2010
On January 21, 2009, Sprawl-Busters reported that the endgame for Wal-Mart Canada was approaching in the city of Stratford, Ontario. The battle has come down
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More Death, Rape In Wal-Mart War Zone
January 3, 2010
It looks like 2010 could be another violent year in the Wal-Mart War Zone. On December 29, 2009, Sprawl-Busters stated that “the closest thing America
Citizen’s Group Ready To Battle Wal-Mart Expansion
January 2, 2010
They say you should learn to pick your battles. But sometimes you can avoid them entirely. Wal-Mart has picked a fight in Poway, California that
Wal-Mart Settles Distribution Center Lawsuits
December 30, 2009
Two controversial lawsuits over a huge Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Barstow, California have been settled — but the public is in the dark as to
Wal-Mart’s War Zone
December 29, 2009
The closest thing America has to domestic War Zones are the huge parking lots outside of Wal-Marts. This No Man’s Land is a battlefield where
Small Merchant Lobbies For Wal-Mart Superstore
December 25, 2009
On July 15, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that residents in Wawarsing, New York, and the village of Ellenville, New York were fighting a Wal-Mart. The proposed
Wal-Mart Films Workers, Customers With Hidden Camera In Bathroom
December 24, 2009
As the Christmas shopping season mercifully ends, Wal-Mart was caught in the middle of an improbable holiday peep show of its own making. In a
Wal-Mart Goes Smaller In Third Try For Portland
December 23, 2009
Wal-Mart is trying to “skinny” its profile to get support in Portland, Oregon for another store. Sprawl-Busters reported on February 8, 2008, that Wal-Mart had
Another Shoplifter Suspect Dies in Wal-Mart Parking Lot
December 22, 2009
Wal-Mart parking lots could be one of the most dangerous places in America. Not only are people abducted, raped, murdered and robbed in these huge
Town Rezoning Makes Homeowners Into Prisoners of Wal-Mart
December 20, 2009
On November 4, 2009, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart had bought its way into Cave Creek, Arizona. A ballot question the day before gave Wal-Mart 76%
Wal-Mart Gouges Military Personnel On Shipping Charges
December 18, 2009
Consumers this week were lured into internet shopping by a ‘free delivery’ promotional day sponsored by many of the country’s largest retailers. But over at
Wal-Mart Proposes ‘Small’ Supercenter For The Beach
December 15, 2009
Sun worshippers are not the only ones attracted to the small towns along the Florida panhandle. Wal-Mart has been here for years, soaking up the
Canadian Developer Crosses Into Oregon With First Wal-Mart Superstore
December 13, 2009
As if we don’t have enough American developers pitching superfluous big box stores, now a Canadian Developer has crossed the line to add more sprawl
Wal-Mart Locates Superstore Across Street From Its Dead Store
December 9, 2009
If you’ve got $4.95 million to invest, you could be the proud owner of a Wal-Mart cast off store on roughly 20 acres of concrete
Developer Announces Another Wal-Mart Superstore Plan
December 7, 2009
Louis J. Ceruzzi likes making money selling land for Wal-Mart supercenters. For more than three years, the developer from Connecticut has been trying to win
Wal-Mart Seeks To Overturn Big Box Law
December 5, 2009
Apparently Wal-Mart was not too pleased with the Flagstaff, Arizona City Council when it passed a zoning code in 2004 that limits the scale of
Wal-Mart Settles Lawsuit, Gives Workers $40 Million Christmas Gift
December 2, 2009
Wal-Mart workers in Massachusetts are getting a ‘Christmas Bonus’ from their employer — but it’s actually money they rightly earned at work, but were never
Wal-Mart Opponent Gets Elected Supervisor
November 29, 2009
The voters in North Whitehall, Pennsylvania gave a resounding vote of no confidence in their elected officials, defeating one pro-Wal-Mart supervisor in recent elections. On
The Fastest Way To Shut Down A Wal-Mart
November 28, 2009
The quickest way to shut down a Wal-Mart store is not to organize a consumer boycott. It is much faster to simply threaten the store
Everyday is Black At Wal-Mart Factories
November 27, 2009
While Wal-Mart shoppers across America pushed and shoved one another today on Black Friday, fighting for first rights to Blu-Ray and High Def televisions, a
Robert Okesson is handicapped. He drives a car with handicapped plates, and has so for the past 10 y?
November 24, 2009
Robert Okesson is handicapped. He drives a car with handicapped plates, and has so for the past 10 years. He says he’s been on disability
After Ten Year Battle, Wal-Mart Shrinks Size To Get Approval
November 24, 2009
Ten years ago, Sprawl-Busters reported that residents of Lancaster, New York had turned out in an overflow crowd to protest the construction of a 300,000
Robert Okesson is handicapped. He drives a car with handicapped plates, and has so for the past ten ?
November 23, 2009
Robert Okesson is handicapped. He drives a car with handicapped plates, and has so for the past ten years. He says he’s been on disability
Wal-Mart Delays Process By Submitting A Smaller Superstore
November 22, 2009
On November 6, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart had ‘bought’ a victory at the polls in Atascadero, California. By using its corporate free speech rights,
City Council Slam Dunks Wal-Mart Plan
November 21, 2009
Not impressed. That’s how the Chico Enterprise-Record described the reaction of City Councilors to Wal-Mart’s plan to expand its current store in Chico, California into
Is It A Wal-Mart Supercenter Or Not?
November 19, 2009
What’s in a name? The people in Milpitas, California are wondering what kind of a word game Wal-Mart is playing with them. The city is
Wal-Mart Returns With Smaller Superstore Proposal
November 18, 2009
Wal-Mart has an existing discount store of 58,898 square feet in Tillsonburg, Ontario — but that store is just not big enough for the retailer.
Wal-Mart Haggles With City Over Store Expansion
November 16, 2009
What do used woodstoves have to do with a Wal-Mart superstore project? Absolutely nothing, but city councilors in Chico, California are looking for concessions to
Wal-Mart’s Little Egg and Big Egg Omelette
November 15, 2009
On May 1, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart was trying to break the shell of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. The giant retailer was presenting
Wal-Mart Puts Small Town On The Map
November 12, 2009
Zion Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Louisa County, Virginia. Zion is so small it doesn’t even have a website. But now it has a
Mobile Home Park To Be Bulldozed For Wal-Mart
November 11, 2009
As many as 70 elderly and disabled residents of Palm Springs, Florida may soon be evicted to make way for another Wal-Mart superstore. The hapless
As many as 70 elderly and disabled residents of Palm Springs, Florida may soon be evicted to make wa?
November 11, 2009
This week, Wal-Mart unveiled its ‘global plans’ for growth next year (2011), and buried in the middle of their presentation was the fact that domestically
Wal-Mart Returns One Year After Defeat
November 10, 2009
On October 22, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart was pushing for a zoning change in Greenville, North Carolina. The city of Greenville has a population
Voters Kill Big Box Rezoning
November 6, 2009
Citizen activists in Mendocino County, California have soundly defeated one of the nation’s largest big box developers at the ballot box. Local residents sent Sprawl-Busters
Wal-Mart Buys A Vote In Small Arizona Community
November 4, 2009
As predicted by Sprawl-Busters, corporate democracy prevailed in Cave Creek, Arizona on November 3rd. Although official election results will not be published until November 6th,
Court Agrees to $85 Million Wage & Hour Settlement That Wal-Mart Vigorously Denies
November 3, 2009
This week, Wal-Mart met its own ‘inconvenient truth.’ To avoid the expense and inconvenience of a prolonged legal battle, Wal-Mart agreed to pay as much
Wal-Mart Spends Big For November 3rd Rezoning Vote
October 31, 2009
November 3rd will not be pretty in Cave Creek, Arizona. Voters in this small community will decide at a referendum whether or not to rezone
Redundant Wal-Mart Opens Near Other Wal-Marts
October 31, 2009
Children’s Health magazine just rated Fargo, North Dakota as the 3rd best place in America to raise a family. The magazine compared 29 quality of
After Six Years, Wal-Mart Project Finally Dead
October 30, 2009
Just in time for Halloween. A Wal-Mart project in Gainesville, Florida can now parade around as dead. It’s been a long, slow demise for the
Wal-Mart Considering Several Smaller Superstores
October 25, 2009
In 2003, Wal-Mart tried — and failed — to get the courts in Arizona to overturn a “big box” law in Tucson, Arizona. Sprawl-Busters reported
Battle Continues Over Wal-Mart Replacement Store
October 24, 2009
On June 2, 2009, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart made a small donation out of its petty cash in return for a multi-million land deal. Wal-Mart
Union Workers Show Up At New Wal-Mart
October 21, 2009
On March 21, 2004, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart and Lowe’s had submitted applications to build a superstore in Flemington, New Jersey, to locate on property
Citizen Petition to Cap Big Box Size Heading To Ballot
October 18, 2009
On January 27, 2009 Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart was proposing a zero sum game in the city of Redlands, California. The retailer approached city officials
Appeal Board Sends Wal-Mart Project Back To City
October 15, 2009
On December 17, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart had launched an assault on the city of The Dalles, Oregon. The Dalles (pronounced “dayulz”) is located
Citizen Group Forms To Fight Wal-Mart Rezoning
October 13, 2009
On August 21, 2009, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart’s cover was blown in Powhatan County,Virginia — and the response from neighbors was predictable. Powhatan County has
NASA Hits Moon, But Wal-Mart Keeps Missing
October 10, 2009
NASA was able to hit the Moon this past week — but Wal-Mart has spent years trying to land on the Moon and still hasn’t
New Wal-Mart Goes Up Behind ‘Old’ Wal-Mart That Closes
October 10, 2009
This is a story about ‘progress’ American-style. Next Wednesday, October 14th, at 8 AM the Mayor of Lebanon, Indiana is going to look foolish. Mayor
Chamber Welcomes Wal-Mart, Now Sees Members Die Off
October 8, 2009
The city of Hartford, Wisconsin has less than 14,000 people. When the Wal-Mart supercenter opened on Thiel Street in Hartford on March 7, 2008, it
Wal-Mart Superstore Plan Heading To Court—Again
October 6, 2009
After three years of trying to push its way into the small community of North Tonawanda, New York, Wal-Mart has merely pushed itself into a
Olympic Dreams Turn Into Wal-Mart Schemes
October 6, 2009
Now that the Windy City’s Olympic dreams have blown away, Chicago can get back to more important matters: like Wal-Mart supercenters. On July 1, 2009,
