On September 18, 2004, Sprawl-Busters reported that residents in Hermantown, Minnesota had an armload of concerns about a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter in their community, and
Towns with populations under 10,000 do not need their own Wal-Mart supercenter — but the company’s saturation strategy puts big stores in small places, despite
Residents in Hermantown, Minnesota have an armload of concerns about a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter, and have formed a new group to protect their interests. The
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.