A lack of bike parking is one of my pet peeves-- especially when it's a business that's on a road that has a bike lane. But you know, sometimes if you ask, the business will respond. My primary grocery store has several employees that bike to work, and quite a few customers too, and a couple months ago 3 of us biking customers went in there together to ask the manager to please put in a bike rack. And guess what? They did! It's in a bad location (right by the door, under cover, but next to a previously existing sign prohibiting bikes/skateboards/skates etc. on the sidewalk) and not bolted down. So we're usually still using the trees off to the side, while we're hoping for something a little more usable. Still, they responded. They meant well. Now we just need to iron out the details...

My nearest Wal-Mart, on the other hand.... not responsive

Anyway, sometimes, if you ask, businesses will respond.