Next week at Whole Foods, Prime Members will receive $10 in free money (store credit) when they spend $10, a free box of Cheerios when they buy one, and many other discounts during the 36-hour Prime Day, beginning on July 16th.
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Next week at Whole Foods, Prime Members will receive $10 in free money (store credit) when they spend $10, a free box of Cheerios when they buy one, and many other discounts during the 36-hour Prime Day, beginning on July 16th.
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As some employees threaten to unionize amid an uncomfortable streamlining of operations, some brands are seeing an uptick in sales after Amazon’s purchase of the company last year.
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Since Amazon acquired Whole Foods, microtrips, visits lasting less than five minutes, are up nearly 9%. This also sheds light on the company’s retail strategy – focusing on convenience.
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Amid rumored clashes with Amazon executives, Whole Foods Co-Founder and CEO John Mackey says that he is “not afraid to get fired”, which may indicate that the end of his reign is getting close.
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Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods has dramatically altered how other food companies are selling their products to consumers.
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People close to the company have been saying for many months that Whole Foods’ GMO-labeling initiative would not meet the 2018 deadline that it set five years ago. In a letter to suppliers, Whole Foods explained that the delay was caused by potential confusion that its own GMO-labeling program would have with the federally mandated one.
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In its Bridgewater, NJ location, Whole Foods has launched Plant & Plate, a store-within-a-store concept that features a variety of home, beauty, and garden goods rooted in nature.
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At a reception held in Austin, Whole Foods Market announced the winners of its sixth annual Supplier Awards, which included a total of 27 perishable and non-perishable suppliers.
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Facing increased fees and new restrictions on brokers, brands are looking at other distribution outlets and are finding a very welcome reception at chains such as Kroger and Albertsons.
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After more than two decades of doing business together, California Baby has cut ties with the retailer, citing a change in business policies since Amazon took control of the company.
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At a Whole Foods store in Texas, banners offering 10% discounts to Prime Members were displayed for less than 24 hours, prompting rumors that this could be coming full-time very soon.
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Despite what the two companies may be saying, merging the two cultures has not been seamless. What it means for Whole Foods in the long-term remains to be seen, but many fear the company has lost its way.
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A new report has found that lockers installed at Whole Foods’ locations have resulted in an increase in “micro visits” to the stores.
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A recent job posting on Amazon indicated that Whole Foods may soon be planning a pick-up service for Whole Foods groceries and a “marquee” of other retailers.
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On March 19th, vendors and suppliers will be meeting in Austin to express their serious discontent with the proposed merchandising policy changes.
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Yahoo! reported that tensions have been high behind the scenes over whether to allow Coca-Cola on the shelves of Whole Foods.
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Offering a more intimate touch and a non-corporate appeal, independent organic markets are finding their footing in the Amazon-Whole Foods world.
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On CNBC, Hain Celestial CEO Irwin Simon said that despite the price cuts, his company’s sales to Whole Foods are increasing dramatically.
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Amazon has vowed to rectify the empty shelves problem, which many employees say was a policy put into place before the company took control of Whole Foods.
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It is being reported by Business Insider that the empty shelves at Whole Foods are kept that way on purpose, all a result of a new ordering system called order-to-shelf (OTS).
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Amazon Prime members can now receive free same-day and one-day shipping on Whole Foods products, as well as 2-hour delivery from Prime Now.
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Whole Foods has announced that all brands must use a company-appointed firm to oversee all in-store merchandising, thereby giving smaller brands less freedom and making life more difficult for brokers.
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In just four months, Whole Foods’ 365 Everyday Value private-label brand has racked up $10 million in sales and is experiencing 9% weekly growth.
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Beginning on December 27th, the salad bars at Whole Foods will feature root-to-stem vegetables and superfoods, including blueberries, wakame seaweed, turmeric sweet potatoes, broccoli florets, flax seeds, superfood salad dressing and power greens.
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