So, what’s really new about this? Nothing at all. It has become the expected reaction. Another protest against the entry to US retail giant to the Indian market, this time by an organization called the Federation of Association of Maharashtra (FAM). The organization represents all retailers in the state, including co-operative stores, hawkers and trade unions. The FAM protest is focusing on the expected social impact that international retail chains such as Wal-Mart will have on local stores. One of the well known co-operative stores, Apna Bazaar is also part of the FAM. The group has planned a protest on February 21 in both Delhi and Bangalore against the arrival of the Wal-Mart CEO Michael Duke.