Wal-Mart Gets No Gain in Gainsville.
May 30, 2003
Local residents in Gainsville, Florida sent the following report about a key Wal-Mart defeat in their community. A proposed 207,000 s.f. superstore in northwest Gainsville
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Residents Gather To Push Wal-Mart Out of Residential Area.
May 30, 2003
Angry citizens in San Marcos, California are organizing to stop a second Wal-Mart in the city from being built in the middle of a highly
Developer Sues Citizens Group for $25 Million in Libel case.
May 17, 2003
When developers file frivolous lawsuits against local citizens, its called a SLAPP suit: Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation. In other words, it’s a way for
Planning Commission Unanimously Turns Away Wal-Mart.
May 17, 2003
On May 14th, the Planning Commission in Hillsboro, Oregon unanimously turned thumbs down to a proposed 142,865 s.f. Wal-Mart supercenter on commercially zoned land that
Big Box Plan Defeated
May 17, 2003
A group called “Citizens for a Sane Sixth and Wakarusa” helped bury a 26 acre big box development this week in Lawrence, Kansas. Area residents
Wal-Mart gets the Blues in Blue Springs.
May 15, 2003
There was no party mood at Wal-Mart this week in Blue Springs, Missouri.According to The Examiner newspaper, the Planning Commission in Blue Springs, voted 5-3
Home Depot Loses Rezoning
May 10, 2003
A Sprawl-Buster in Mokena, Illinois, sent in the following update regarding a Home Depot defeat: “Last summer, Mokena residents were ‘manhandled’ regarding a proposal to
Wal-Mart Facing Major Sex Discriminaton Class Action Suit.
April 30, 2003
Wal-Mart sells lots of apparel, but they never seem to run out of lawsuits. The company is the most sued corporation in America, and is
Wal-Mart Supercenter Making More Dark Stores in town.
April 30, 2003
East side, west side, and all around the town: Wal-Mart is saturating the community of Evansville, Indiana with store on top of store. According to
Wal-Mart Has Blue Springs Neighbors Seeing Red.
April 29, 2003
It’s any homeowner’s nightmare. Anti-sprawl activists in Missouri filed the following report of a new battle against an old foe: “Residents of several neighborhoods in
Would Paul Bunyan shop at a Wal-Mart Supercenter?
April 26, 2003
Residents in “north woods” Minnesota are sharpening their axes against the spreading sprawl along Route 371, which cuts through the heart of the Baxter/Brainerd, Minnesota
Residents Organize to Block Wal-Mart Supercenter Land Swap
April 26, 2003
Residents in Victor, New York are hoping for a victory over major sprawl developments in their small community. Local activists in Victor have filed the
Florida Shopper Feels Bite of Wal-Mart Customer Service.
April 22, 2003
David Parkin found more than he bargained for during a recent trip to Wal-Mart. Parkin was rummaging through the Wal-Mart garden center in Live Oak,
Despite win in courts, Wal-Mart gets smoked in Hickory.
April 20, 2003
Residents in Hickory, North Carolina fought Wal-Mart through their state court system — and lost the battle. But it may just be that they won
Wal-Mart is back two years after rejection
April 19, 2003
Roughly two and a half years after being rejected, Wal-Mart has returned to a heavily residential neighborhood in Henderson, Kentucky, to push its project a
Wal-Mart Fined $50,000 for trading with the enemy.
April 18, 2003
What would “Made in America” Sam Walton say about the latest civil penalty levied against his company by Uncle Sam? According to a Corporate Crime
Wal-Mart Plans Supercenter, leaves “dark stores” behind
April 17, 2003
Wal-Mart changes its stores as casually as you and I change sunglasses. This week, Wal-Mart released plans for a 219,600 square foot superstore in Palm
Wal-Mart Threatens Satirical Website on Bar Codes.
April 15, 2003
Wal-Mart, the nation’s most sued company, has engaged in a little legal action of its own, against a website operation that Wal-Mart says “encourages the
Town Willing to Pay $6 Million to Keep Home Depot Out
April 7, 2003
Home Depot likes to say that “good things happen when Home Depot comes to town.” But apparently township officials in Brick, New Jersey think good
Wal-Mart Supercenter finally blown out to sea after 2.5 year battle.
April 6, 2003
After two and a half years of battling Wal-Mart, it appears citizens in Bangor, Maine have finally blown a Wal-Mart supercenter out to sea. In
Wal-Mart Loses 5 Year Battle in Iowa Supreme Court
April 4, 2003
Wal-Mart has lost a legal battle in a small town in Iowa, but could end up winning the final war. The highest court in Iowa
Federal Judge Orders Sam’s Club To Stop Selling Below Cost Gasoline.
March 29, 2003
According to the March 24th.Oil Express newsletter, a federal judge has ordered Sam’s Club to stop selling gas for below cost. The newsletter says that
Wal-Mart Distribution Center Killed in Killingly.
March 29, 2003
On March 24th, only one member of the Killingly, Connecticut Planning and Zoning Commission voted in favor of a proposed Wal-Mart distribution center. The other
Zoning Board Rejects Sam’s Club Gas Station.
March 27, 2003
Wal-Mart’s roll out of gas stations in New England ran into deep water in the seacoast town of Seabrook, New Hampshire on March 26th. A
Is Wal-Mart Philanthropy Going To The Dogs?
March 23, 2003
Donna Hinkner runs the Recycled Treasure Ranch in the desert near Barstow, California. She takes in dogs and other animals that have been cast-off by
Residents Reject Wal-Mart Twice in Vote to Keep Size Cap
March 19, 2003
Wal-Mart has lots of big numbers to put by its name, but the numbers came up short in Taos, New Mexico this week. In fact,
Union Nails Union Over Wal-Mart store.
March 16, 2003
It’s not a pretty sight, brothers and sisters, when union tangles with union, but that’s the picture nonetheless in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia,
Wal-Mart Plan Shot Down by City Council.
March 16, 2003
The March 4th. page one headline in The Morning Journal was good news to many residents in Lorain, Ohio. “Wal-Mart Plan Shot Down”. Growing opposition
Wal-Mart Tries Litigation to get what Regulation won’t produce.
March 16, 2003
Residents in Wadsworth, Ohio say the world’s richest retailer wants to park its superstore where the parking isn’t sufficient. Wal-Mart is trying to build a
Wal-Mart Owns Half of All Food Sales in Mexico.
March 14, 2003
The Dow Jones news service reports that Mexico’s federal level antitrust agency has ended its investigation of Wal-Mart’s purchasing practices with its vendors. The federal
Wal-Mart Wants Historic “Good Luck Farm” for supersprawl.
March 13, 2003
In a classic sprawl case of “farm vs. harm”, the world’s largest retailer wants to destroy an historic 18th. century farm property ironically known as
Neighbors Hope Home Depot will Flunk Out of College.
March 11, 2003
Many resients in the small community of College Place, Washington are hoping that the world’s largest home improvement chain won’t get a passing grade for
Wal-Mart Superstore has 3 towns on edge.
March 10, 2003
Residents in Englewood, Ohio are organizing to block a proposed 250,000 s.f. Wal-Mart supercenter on the edge of town, just 3 miles from an existing
Residents For Group to Dump Wal-Mart and Home Depot Proposals.
March 5, 2003
The weather is getting rough for big box retailers in the Pacific northwest. Residents in Sequim, Washington have organized to fight off a proposed Wal-Mart
Left turn to Lowe’s, right turn to Home Depot?
March 2, 2003
Home Depot has promised to open 200 new stores this year and next year, and Wilkesboro, North Carolina-based Lowe’s is opening stores in many Home
One Wal-Mart is One More Than Enough.
February 21, 2003
The state of Missouri is one of the most over-stored areas for big box retailers in the nation. Sam Walton boasted: “In the Springfield, Missouri
Target Seeking $6.7 Million in Corporate Welfare
February 21, 2003
In late January, the Allegheny County Council, Pennsylvania, voted 11-3 to subsidize the Target corporation with a staggering $6.7 million in public money to help
Wal-Mart Shocked by $8.5 Million Defamation Suit Award.
February 17, 2003
The Associated Press reported today that Wal-Mart will appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court the award of $8.5 million to a former company worker who
Residents Gear Up to Fend Off Wal-Mart Supercenter
February 16, 2003
Several residents of Lorain, Ohio contacted Sprawl-Busters about a Wal-Mart supercenter proposed for their town. “Wal-Mart is trying to bully our community and squeeze their
Wal-Mart’s Faith-Based Superstore
February 15, 2003
A church is developing a Wal-Mart project in Pennsylvania with the unlikely goal of helping small businesses in the area. You might call that blind
Make Room in the Manger for Wal-Mart and Lowe’s.
February 15, 2003
O Little town of Bethlehem, how sprawled we see thee lie. The Albany Times Union brought the bad news this week that not only is
Wal-Mart Supercenter Runs Into Local Opposition
February 15, 2003
A group called The Concerned Citizens League of Twin Falls has formed to fight a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter in Twin Falls, Idaho. In May, the
Church Seeks to Sell Land for Wal-Mart Supercenter.
February 9, 2003
Residents in the community of Florence, South Carolina have their backs to the WAL. Here’s a report filed today by area residents: ” We are
Zoning Board Nixes Rezoning for Wal-Mart. Welfare Plan Unlikely.
February 8, 2003
Wal-Mart’s plan to build a supercenter in the North End of Dubuque, Iowa seems to be heading south. The company says locals are “short-sighted” in
Wal-Mart In Trouble Again Over Illegal Workers
February 8, 2003
A few days ago it was a headline about prison laborers building a Wal-Mart distribution center, now the spotlight is back on Wal-Mart for using
Residents Say Wal-Mart Should Skip Holiday.
February 5, 2003
Sprawl-busters in Florida have filed the following report: “I’m a resident of Holiday, Florida and we’re gearing up to battle WalMart and their plans for
Citizens Don’t Believe Second Wal-Mart is a Done Deal
February 2, 2003
The small community of Baxter, Minnesota already has a Wal-Mart discount store, but now a Minneapolis developer wants to build a bigger one. The Assistant
Wal-Mart Wants Uncle Sam to help build their Supercenter.
January 30, 2003
Wal-Mart has told citizens in Dubuque, Iowa that they can’t do their superstore project without corporate welfare. According to the Telegraph-Herald newspaper headline: “No grants,
“Green Ribbons” Worn to Oppose Wal-Mart supercenter.
January 28, 2003
The Taos News reports that “hundreds” of residents packed the Town Council chambers in Taos, New Mexico to oppose a zoning amendment to the Land
Walgreen’s Pays $185,000 in Hazardous Waste Case.
January 26, 2003
The Associated Press reported this week that the Walgreen’s drug store chain has agreed to pay $185,000 in Massachusetts to settle charges that it improperly