People power repels major retail giant.

A major player in the retail industry has had its planning permission turned down due to a large scale campaign orchestrated by the people of the slate belt region of Pennsylvania close to the state border with New York and New Jersey.

Walmart, a large player in the retail industry had planned to build on a 61 acre site, but opposition to the project was extremely strong and a campaign which included segments showing the cons of the retail chain during previews at local movie theatres. The opposition mainly stemmed from the low wages that the chain paid and sited the marked difference in traffic congestion the new venture would bring. This is truly a victory for the ethos of "people power".