Wal-Mart Returns for A Second Shot At the Prize.
January 22, 2003
Taos, New Mexico already has a Wal-Mart discount store. But in 1999, the company tried to get the community to go along with a supercenter.
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Wal-Mart Seeks to Buy Safeway, Dominate British Market
January 20, 2003
Wal-Mart bought its way into the United Kingdom by purchasing the retailer/grocer Asda. Now, to further consolidate its market share, Wal-Mart is seeking government approval
Home Depot Special Permit Overturned by Court.
January 19, 2003
Home Depot is back to square one after a Superior Court judge this week overturned a special permit granted in the city of Somerville, Massachusetts.
Independent Grocer Buried by the Wal-Mart Landslide
January 18, 2003
Rodney Turner is probably kicking himself that he didn’t see what was coming sooner. Turner owned an IGA grocery store in the city of Republic,
City Adopts Moratorium on Big Box Development. Wal-Mart Stalled.
January 18, 2003
Jefferson, Wisconsin is a community of 7,400 people in the southern part of the state, within commuting distance of Milwaukee. The city, largely of German
Residents Battle Home Depot Cannibalization
January 18, 2003
Home Depot is now building stores so close to one another that the company’s CFO Carol Tome recently said: “We’re seeing cannibalization rates of more
37,000 More Kmart Workers to Go, 326 More Stores Shut Down.
January 16, 2003
In March of 2002, Sprawl-Busters passed along the news that Kmart was shutting down 283 of its stores (including 12 of its supercenters), and throwing
Court Rules Pro- Big Box Initiative Was Illegal
January 16, 2003
A big box developer’s attempt to go to voters to get around state environmental laws has backfired. In April of 2005 the voters of the
CVS Pays $1.1 million to settle “Partial Prescription” lawsuits.
January 11, 2003
The Consumer Value Store (CVS) agreed this week to pay $1.1 million to settle litigation brought in 18 states and the District of Columbia for
Hometown Story: How Wal-Mart Laid Waste to Rockwood.
January 11, 2003
Sprawl-Busters will publish eyewitness accounts of the impact big box retailers have had on hometown America. Here is a piece submitted by April Shepherd: ”
Wal-Mart Has An Unpleasant Collision with Neighbors.
January 11, 2003
Wal-Mart ran straight into a WAL of opposition this week in the community of Hillsboro, Oregon. Even Wal-Mart heard the crash. ” “We’ve got a
Citizens Hand Wal-Mart Another Defeat. Land Deal Is Off.
January 11, 2003
Good news from Houston, Texas. Strong community opposition there has resulted in a decision by Wal-Mart to break a land deal for a proposed supercenter.
After Five Years, Wal-Mart Still Can’t Find the Welcome Mat.
January 9, 2003
This is one of those marathon stories about a community that has staved off Wal-Mart for at least five years. A circuit judge heard arguments
Legislation proposed to limit use of Tax Increment Financing for large retail projects.
January 9, 2003
Sprawl-Busters has often complained that large corporations often build their empire on a foundation of public tax breaks, which are then used to put other
A Story from “Shopper’s Hell” At Wal-Mart.
January 9, 2003
Every so often consumers send me stories about their surreal experiences at Wal-Mart. These stories are emblematic of what can happen in a huge bureaucracy.
Salt Lake area being flooded with Wal-Marts
January 8, 2003
Residents in the Salt Lake City, Utah area report that 130 people showed up this week at a local library to hear Wal-Mart explain the
Former Wal-Mart Greeter Wins Pregnancy Discrimination Suit
January 4, 2003
It only took Jamey Stern eleven years to win her lawsuit against Wal-Mart. The company agreed this week to settle Stern’s discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart
Costco Threatens Lawsuit Against Al Norman for Libel.
January 4, 2003
In a letter dated December 16, 2002, Costco’s Chief Legal Officer has threatened Al Norman of Sprawl-Busters with a libel lawsuit for making false statements
Judge denies Wal-Mart motion in Unpaid Hours Case.
January 1, 2003
It was an appropriate way for the world’s largest retailer to end the year: in court. Wal-Mart took a hit in its own home state
Wal-Mart called “An Absolutely Abhorrent Employer”.
December 26, 2002
Some residents of Dubuque, Iowa see a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter as a great Christmas gift to the town — but others don’t want to open
Wal-Mart Unanimously Rejected by Planning Board.
December 22, 2002
Last August, Sprawl-Busters received an email from citizens in Hayden, Idaho, that Walmart was proposing a 32 acre retail development in their neighborhood. “This development
Residents Buy Billboard to Oppose Home Depot.
December 22, 2002
Lacey, NJ. A developer from Philadelphia has uncovered a deep well of resentment against a proposed Home Depot store on Route 9. PREIT Services, has
They beat Wal-Mart. Now Home Depot wants the same spot.
December 22, 2002
Residents in the picturesque community of Rockland, Maine may have thought their coastal beauty only attracted tourists — but it has proven to be an
Wal-Mart Found Guilty of Stealing From Its Employees
December 19, 2002
The Associated Press reports today that a federal jury, in a unanimous verdict, has found Wal-Mart guilty of forcing its “associates” in Oregon to work
One Super Wal-Mart bad enough? How about 2 supercenters?
December 19, 2002
Citizens in Bakersfield, California thought one Wal-Mart supercenter proposal was bad enough. But developers are pushing two superstores at the same time, and in so
O Christmas Tree, how lovely are thy profits.
December 17, 2002
David Glass, former Wal-Mart CEO, testifying against the merge of Office Depot and Staples, told the federal government: “Anyone who sells anything we do is
Another town pickets new CVS Store.
December 15, 2002
Residents in Whitestone, New York have become the second community in this state to begin an active boycott of a new. 18,000 s.f. CVS store.
The Wal-Mart Shadow Grows Darker over the Rising Sun.
December 14, 2002
As reported earlier by Sprawl-Busters, Wal-Mart has increased its ownership in the Japanese supermarket retailer Seiyu to 34%, Wal-Mart already owns 6.1% of the company,
Krash goes the Kmart.
December 14, 2002
This holiday season, keep your eyes on the blue lights, because once the retail rush is over, Kmart is expected to close as many as
Planning & Zoning Commission Gives Thumbs Down to Wal-Mart Supercenter.
December 12, 2002
Wal-Mart wants to put a 200,000 s.f. superstore in McKinney, Texas, but the residents in McKinney aren’t cooperating. This week, the city’s Planning & Zoning
Silent Night. No Salvation Bells At Big Box Retailers.
December 11, 2002
The staunchly anti-union stance of many of this country’s big box retailers is ironically manifesting itself this holiday season by silencing the familiar bell-ringing of
Residents Fight Against “The Wal-Mart Tax”.
December 10, 2002
Residents in Birmingham, Alabama don’t want to pay what they call “the Wal-Mart Tax.” According to the group Birmingham First, “Wal-Mart is demanding large sums
Shopping in Hell.
December 10, 2002
Wal-Mart has reported that on the day after Thanksgiving, it had its busiest sales day ever, making $1.43 billion in sales. One of those shoppers
Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club Combo Paves Over Paradise.
December 8, 2002
Wal-Mart has run into a lulu of opposition in Honolulu. Recently, a member of the Honolulu City Council submitted a resolution that would take a
Citizens Call for 9 Day Boycott of Costco.
December 8, 2002
Costco has been involved in the destruction of the former Casino de la Selva in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Citizens in Cuernavaca have been arrested in their
Wal-Mart Takes Toys For Tots And Resells Them To Customers!
December 8, 2002
Tis the Season to Make Profits! Wal-Mart describes its philanthropy efforts as “Caring in Action”, and says that its “associates” lead by example. One Associate
Residents want Wal-Mart supercenter torn down.
December 7, 2002
Citizens in Spring Hill, Florida continue with their marathon battle against a Wal-Mart supercenter that is now well under construction. The battle has been on-going
Residents Try to Throw Cold Water on Wal-Mart Supercenter
December 7, 2002
Residents in Portage, Michigan have found that city officials can present as much of a WAL as Wal-Mart itself. Here’s a report from sprawl-busters in
Home Depots Are Flooding the Salt Lake Area.
December 7, 2002
Sprawl-Busters in Salt Lake City, Utah are neck-deep in Home Depots. They have two Home Depots within six miles of a third proposed site. Here
Wal-Mart Supercenter Goes Down in Defeat After 3 Year Battle
December 3, 2002
Sprawl-Busters in Westerville, Ohio report that the proposed Wal-Mart in their community has finally been defeated after at least a three year battle. The formal
Residents Want Wal-Mart Away from the Shenandoah.
December 3, 2002
According to a report on NBC Channel 4 in Virginia, residents in the Virginia town of Front Royal don’t want a Wal-Mart. The huge retailer
Eight months later, residents still fighting Wal-Mart
November 29, 2002
On March 2, 2002, we told you about growing citizens’ resistence to a Wal-Mart supercenter in the tiny town of Kilbuck, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio
Home Depot Partners with Grocery Delivery Company.
November 27, 2002
Running out of light bulbs? Don’t want to face the traffic and congestion at Home Depot? A new business partnership for Canadian consumers will get
City Council Gives Wal-Mart Project $20 M in Corporate Welfare
November 26, 2002
Activists fighting a Wal-Mart supercenter project in the historic Garden District of New Orleans have filed a lawsuit against the project, but in the meantime,
Home Depot voted down— but given a second chance.
November 23, 2002
Never underestimate the power of intimidation. On November 7th, the Planning and Zoning Commission in Windham, Connecticut voted 3-2 to reject a 115,000 s.f. Home
Wal-Mart Keeps Losing.
November 20, 2002
A multi-year battle against Wal-Mart has been going on in Manor Township, Pennsylvania. Here’s a front line report from sprawl-busters in Manor: “Wal-Mart has been
Home Depot Settles Lawsuit with $3.8 million payment on Unit Pricing.
November 20, 2002
They did it in Michigan, now they’ve done it in Massachusetts. The company that likes to call itself ‘the most admired retailer’ has had to
City Kills a Wal-Mart Mockingbird.
November 19, 2002
The “ayes of Texas” turned into “nays” last week for Wal-Mart. On November 13th, the Dallas City Council unanimously shot down a 206,000 s.f. Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Playing Monumental Games with Supercenter Plan.
November 17, 2002
Wal-Mart has been trying to build a 186,000 s.f. superstore in the town of Monument, Colorado for about three years. The retailer wanted to have
Wal-Mart developer to tear down 200 homes for retail project.
November 17, 2002
Mayor Mark Langston is “really pleased” that a Wal-Mart and Sam’s club were given the green light by voters in Maplewood, Missouri. (See November 11,