Who We Are

Who We Are...

Street ShopsWe're small businesses that pay decent wages to New Yorkers.

We invest most of our revenue in New York business - Not China, not wealthy retail dynasties from Arkansas.

We are New York Small Business. We are the lifeblood of this city and proud to serve it. We are New York."

What We Are Doing

What We Are Doing...

City HallWe're reminding New Yorkers what made this city the greatest in the world - Entrepreneurs who followed their dreams and helped their neighbors make a living. We're here to inform our neighbors of the great burden we'll carry as Wal-Mart's newest conquest. The increased traffic. The barely livable wages and high turn over rate that is business as usual at Wal-Mart. The lost jobs and lost family businesses that make our city so great.

We're going to stop this.

Why We're Doing It

Why We're Doing It...

Walmart LotWe want to preserve our neighborhoods.  Wal-Mart will  force the closure of neighborhood shops.

People will have to use cars to visit Wal-Mart. This not only hurts neighborhoods but is contrary to reducing New York's overall carbon footprint.

The destruction of small business.  The loss of decent-paying jobs. The end of New York as we know it?

Not if we can help it. Here's how you can help...

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U.S. Dept. of Labor Slams Walmart for $4.83 Million in Overtime Pay

May 2, 2012
U.S. Department of Labor

Walmart – the behemoth super-store chain never known to err in favor of their workers has forgotten to pay 4,500 of them their overtime. Now, the U.S. department of labor has recovered $4.83 Million dollars for those workers.

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Wal-Mart Continues New York City Efforts – What About Bribery Allegations?

April 30, 2012
Stop Walmart New York City

Since bribery allegations emerged, Wal-Mart has remained firm in its interest to build in New York City, and it seems confident that it will be successful in its endeavors. Various individuals have also sided with Wal-Mart in its recent troubles with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The New York Neighborhood Alliance, a group representing the best interest of New York’s small businesses, contends that any and all efforts to diminish Wal-Mart’s blatant disregard for the law are unjustified.

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NY Observer: Is Walmart Finished in New York?

April 27, 2012
New York Observer

Walmart is in a pickle, and not the kind that can be found in the canned goods aisle. Following the Mexican bribery scandal, pols high and low have reaffirmed their opposition to the store. But they are not the only ones. Even some of the big box retailers staunchest supporters have come out against the company, namely Greg David.

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New York Neighborhood Alliance Slams Wal-Mart For Bribery: Corruption Promoted – No Transparency

April 27, 2012
Brad Gerstman

“Every year Wal-Mart releases new reports with colorful charts and out of reach goals while promising transparency and accountability. Where is the accountability now? Not only did Wal-Mart underreport bribery allegations, it promoted the person who reportedly facilitated them”, says David Schwartz, Co-Founder of the New York Neighborhood Alliance and former Kings County Assistant District Attorney.

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New York Mayoral Candidates Denounce Walmart

April 27, 2012
Capital New York

A negative report about the business practices of Walmart, combined with fierce opposition from organized labor to Walmart’s longstanding attempts to open up an outlet in New York, have produced what amounts to a contest among Democratic candidates to denounce the corporation in the most memorable possible terms.

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USA Today: Anti-Wal-Mart groups use bribery charges to their benefit

April 27, 2012
USA Today

Anti-Wal-Mart groups in New York City on Tuesday called for an investigation into the retailer’s U.S. expansion tactics after allegations the company bribed Mexican officials and covered it up while growing its largest foreign subsidiary.

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