Al Norman
@SprawlBusters
“Guru of the anti-Wal-Mart movement”—60 Minutes. How Big Box retailers impact everybody else.
You might like
Is AMZN’s new driverless Zoox robotaxi, showcased at recent Las Vegas car show, going to be Waymo popular with the public? Putting ride-sharing drivers out of work.
AMZN has been listing for sale items on its website from small merchants without their knowledge. Some merchants were angered. AMZN says it’s just helping businesses reach new customers. latimes.com/business/story…
The first wave of Amazon layoffs will begin on January 26. Stretching through the end of May. Layoffs will primarily target managerial and corporate positions. Shifting $100 B into Ai infrastructure. thehrdigest.com/why-amazon-lay…
The federal government has deployed military to use against its own people. How long will it be before States inevitably begin to use their national guard to defend local citizens from federal forces?
FTC says AMZN enrolled tens of millions of customers into Prime without their consent, and made it difficult for customers to cancel Prime. AMZN has to pay $1.5 B in refunds, plus $1 B in civil penalty. Members can still file for up to $51 in refunds. ftc.gov/enforcement/re…
A father was injured after stopping an armed man from kidnapping his child at a Walmart in Oregon. The suspect allegedly pulled out a knife during the struggle before fleeing the scene. WMT: the most dangerous store in America to shop. google.com/url?q=https://…
“WMT is rapidly transforming from a traditional retailer into a vertically integrated media company with reach across its 4600 stores, online platforms and, increasingly, the living room screen.” WMT makes millions selling your info. invidis.com/news/2026/01/r…
Two years ago WMT said it would build or convert more than 150 stores over the next 5 years. In 2025 they only opened 10 of those 150 stores. For the past several years, very few new stores have been built. We don’t need any more. the-sun.com/money/15724877…
A LAW FIRM is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Home Depot, whether the corporation or its officers and/or directors “engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.” barchart.com/story/news/368…
PLAIN CLOTHES COPS IN NORTH Carolina busted 78 shoplifters in a one month sting at WMT & TGT during the holidays, preventing the loss of $4.3 M worth of merchandise. WMT billionaires should give the poor 75% off on food products. the-sun.com/news/15720107/…
The People’s Union USA is calling for a boycott of the following companies: AMZN, HD, SBUX, TGT, WMT. “We want these corporations to start paying their fair share of taxes so the American people can finally be relieved of the burden of federal income tax.” newsweek.com/peoples-union-…
Please help! Everyone struggling through this human condition is a member of the same family.
A federal judge in CA on Xmas Eve barred ICE and DOJ from making “sweeping” civil arrests at immigration courthouses in CA. If noncitizens appear in court they are arrested. If they fail to appear they lose their asylum claims. latimes.com/california/sto…
“Florida deputies arrested a man dubbed the ‘WMT Grinch," who is allegedly linked to 33 shoplifting incidents across the country, racking up more than $29,000 in stolen merchandise.” The Grinch used a “security tag remover” to steal from WMT. cbs12.com/news/local/wal…
CEO of WMT Doug “McMillon has been basking in tributes. During his 12-year reign…WMT’s annual revenue has increased by nearly $200 B, to $681 B. Any accolades for worker wages? thenation.com/article/econom…
The Consumer Product Safety Commission posted recalls for 11 products at WMT & AMZN ranging from children's toys & dressers to swimming pools and bed rails…pose serious injury risks and in some cases, even death. freep.com/story/money/20…
freep.com
See list of 11 recalled products sold at Walmart, Amazon
Eleven products sold at Walmart and Amazon were recalled for various safety concerns on Dec. 18.
“Shots fired inside Walmart…sent shoppers running for their lives on Christmas Eve in Wilson, NC… two men started arguing between the checkout counters.” Violence everyday at WMT—even on Xmas Eve. wilsontimes.com/news/shots-fir….
INACTIVE SHOOTER AT MD. Walmart. “WMT is safe…a verbal altercation between 2 males at the location. It cannot be confirmed that a firearm was ever actually displayed. There is no threat to the public and both actors have left the area.” click2houston.com/news/local/202…
WMT closed Christmas Eve 2025 at 6 pm, and will remain closed all Christmas Day. It’s not clear how some Americans will survive so long without WMT—but the rest of us could care less. We never shop WMT!
WMT “at the center of US retail, serving not just middle-income households but increasingly upper-income shoppers as well…affordability is pulling customers who historically shopped elsewhere into WMT parking lots.” (But do they go in?) finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-h…
United States Trends
- 1. Dodgers N/A
- 2. #PowerForce N/A
- 3. Tariq N/A
- 4. Kyle Tucker N/A
- 5. #TheTraitorsUS N/A
- 6. Colton N/A
- 7. #DONTBEDUMB N/A
- 8. Jenard N/A
- 9. Mets N/A
- 10. Tommy N/A
- 11. Hornets N/A
- 12. World Series N/A
- 13. Gabe Vincent N/A
- 14. #LinglingXEucerinInMalaysia N/A
- 15. #TNAiMPACT N/A
- 16. LINGLING EUCERIN ASEAN PST N/A
- 17. Baseball N/A
- 18. Yankees N/A
- 19. Nobel Peace Prize N/A
- 20. Lamelo N/A
Something went wrong.
Something went wrong.