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Stratford, ON (May 20, 2010) — A provincial board in Ontario has upheld the city of Stratford's decision to reject proposals for a cluster of new stores, including a Wal-Mart supercenter, ruling that the proposals "are neither in the public interest nor represent good planning."

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Key Studies
What have studies found about the impact of Wal-Mart and other big-box stores? Here we provide concise summaries and links to the best available research on the impact of these stores on jobs, wages, local businesses, taxes, and more.

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Our answers to your questions. Read our responses to questions such as, "How can my community avoid ending up with vacant big-box stores?" and, "Help. Wal-Mart has requested a rezoning. What do we do?" Or ask one of your own.

Other Great Resources and Organizations
Do you need assistance developing and executing a local big-box campaign? Are you looking for a consultant who can do big-box economic impact studies? Or an organization that can help you implement a store size cap ordinance? Big Box Tool Kit is not the only source of assistance. Be sure to check out these great organizations and resources.