Smaller Wal-Mart Superstore Still Gets Rejected
Even a smaller Wal-Mart superstore can’t find support in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Planning Commission on February 9th voted 6-1 not to rezone land
Even a smaller Wal-Mart superstore can’t find support in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Planning Commission on February 9th voted 6-1 not to rezone land
In October of 2009, Eduardo Castro-Wright, then Wal-Mart’s vice chairman of U.S, stores, told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, “The writing is on the wall, we are
In October of 2009, Eduardo Castro-Wright, then Wal-Mart’s vice chairman of U.S, stores, told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, “The writing is on the wall, we are
This is another story about the ‘in-box conversion’ trend at Wal-Mart. On September 11, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that the residents of the Sugar House community
How sweet it is. The residents of the Sugar House community in Salt Lake City are savoring the victory today over Wal-Mart — but the
On July 29, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart was trying to sugar-coat a project in Sugar House, one of Salt Lake City, Utah’s oldest neighborhoods.
Wal-Mart is trying to sugar-coat a project that is just plain bitter. On August 30, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart saw green in Sugar House,
Wal-Mart officials have said repeatedly “we are not a green company.” But as sure as green is the color of money, Wal-Mart is a green
Sugar House is one of Salt Lake City, Utah’s oldest neighborhoods. The local media describes the area as being known for its “distinctive local stores
Home Depot has been operating a store outside of Salt Lake City for roughly three years. But officials in the county are ready to shut
An update sent to Sprawl-Busters from a Massachusetts Attorney Robert Bonsignore, suggests that Wal-Mart is facing a serious class action lawsuit because of its prevalent
Here’s something you can take to the bank: the banking industry in America will suffer if the world’s largest retailer is allowed to cross the
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
A bitter battle is taking shape in Sugar House. On August 30, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart had its eyes on Sugar House, one of
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.