According to a story in the September 29th, Charlotte (NC) Observer, retail sprawl is following the lead of massive residential developments in the Charlotte, North
The very visible and costly proliferation of “dead” big box stores that are littering American highways has caused some communities to try and deter the
The very visible and costly proliferation of “dead” big box stores that are littering American highways has caused some communities to try and deter the
Charlotte, North Carolina leads the state in empty Wal-Mart stores, and more are on the way. Accordng to the Business Journal of Charlotte, the Crosland
A Wal-Mart developer in Charlotte, North Carolina is looking for a handout. In fact, he’s looking for a half million dollar tax bailout in order
Ever want to live next door to a Wal-Mart? Not exactly the average homeowner’s idea of Nirvana — but it could pay off in the
October 15, 1994 should have been a normal day for Sherry Wright and her family. Instead, a shopping trip to Wal-Mart altered her life forever.
Louis Kilgo, a former truck driver from Charlotte, is $2.2 million richer today, thanks to the folks at Sam’s Club. In 1991, Kilgo stepped out
These are the kinds of headlines that drive WMT officials crazy: “1 hospitalized after being stabbed at Walmart along Fairmont Pkwy in Pasadena, police say.” Police found the victim critically injured.” WMT is the most dangerous place to shop in America. https://t.co/NYGSIGhdwz https://t.co/NJ3MjhgREv
Read MoreUrge The Tesla Board To Put Consumer Safety Ahead Of Making Elon Musk A Trillionaire. The self-driving Tesla car is an accident that’s already happened. Invest in safety, not in a CEO who took time away to build a self-driving political monster. https://t.co/FZ2PphX106 https://t.co/gkXSkNz6YY
Read MoreThe “Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) gives employers the right to reclassify gig employees to contractors, removing employer-benefits, workplace protections, & collective bargaining . Tell Door Dash to close the door on supporting H.R.1319. https://t.co/oIp7CIHC0y https://t.co/RGlZW9L74r
Read MoreThe 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.
