The world’s biggest retailer has gotten an undeserved free pass from many environmentalists. It’s time to take a tougher line and set a higher standard....
In this 30-minute radio interview on Sea Change Radio, Stacy talks about Walmart’s environmental impact and its greenwashing.
An annual survey has found that independent businesses had strong sales growth over the holidays and appear to be benefitting from growing public interest in...
Prior to Chattanooga’s gigabit announcement, Amazon had no considered that region as a location for the distribution center they would looking to put in the...
Walmart’s expansion is making our food system more concentrated and industrialized than ever before. … Read More
Over the last decade, Walmart has emerged as one of the country’s largest funders of political campaigns. Its dollars skew heavily in favor of candidates...
This toolkit provides guidance on how to block big-box development in your community, including tips on how to form an effective citizens group, fact sheets...
Even as Walmart has been hyping its supposed environmental epiphany, it has continued to unroll vast, low-rise supercenters at breakneck speed. Since 2005, Walmart has...
In 2009, Walmart unveiled grand plans to create a Sustainability Index that would, within five years, result in green labels for all the products it...
In 2005, Walmart announced that it was setting a goal of being “supplied by 100 percent renewable energy” — and has since received a steady stream...
Chairs don’t hold together like they used to. Neither do toys, toasters, vacuum cleaners, or Levi’s. Walmart, with its relentless demands that manufacturers cut costs,...
Under a measure that passed the House last Thursday, you may soon be able to invest in a portfolio of your favorite independent businesses. The...
Our Harper’s Index-style look at Walmart’s impact on the environment and local economies. … Read More
The world’s biggest retailer has gotten lots of great press since it launched its sustainability campaign six years ago, but in many key areas it...
One of the most significant consequences of the consolidation of banking over the last decade is how much it has hindered the economy’s ability to...