Whirl-Mart is a form of culture jamming that began in 2001 and has since spread internationally. Participants silently push empty carts through the aisles of a large retail store without purchasing anything as a form of performance art. These events allow activists to reclaim space peacefully while taking symbolic action against consumerism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirl-Mart
http://archive.org/details/WhirlMart
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