Article: It's Wal-Mart vs. Inglewood.(Market focus: Los Angeles)

LOS ANGELES -- So far this year there have been few more high-profile and contentious issues involving mass market retailers here than the battle between the City of Inglewood and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

After local officials rejected Wal-Mart's plans to build a 60-acre shopping complex in Inglewood last year the retailer was able to take the plan directly to voters through a ballot initiative.

A vote was held on the proposal in early April, and voters rejected Wal-Mart's plan by a 60-to-40 margin.

Many have suggested that the defeat may signal difficult battles ahead for Wal-Mart as the company continues its move from small towns into America's ...

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