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Whole Foods sales struggle shows Amazon buying a fixer-upper

July 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Whole Foods sales struggle shows Amazon buying a fixer-upper | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

The grocery chain said Wednesday that sales fell 1.9 percent at established locations for the three months that ended July 2…READ MORE

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Organic ranchers eye Amazon distribution ahead of Whole Foods deal

July 26, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Organic ranchers eye Amazon distribution ahead of Whole Foods deal | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

Analysts and investors have speculated that Amazon is aiming to combine its expertise in order fulfilment with the grocer’s facilities to build out delivery of fresh food, but the online retailer has not yet detailed its plans…READ MORE

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Amazon/Whole Foods deal piques U.S. interest in Ocado

July 17, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Amazon/Whole Foods deal piques U.S. interest in Ocado | FOOD & GROCERY | , , ,

Ocado Chief Executive Tim Steiner said Amazon’s purchase of the upmarket grocer had made existing bricks and mortar supermarket players in the United States think harder about the competition they will be facing in the coming years…READ MORE

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Whole Foods investors applaud shake-up, but Jana isn’t satisfied

May 12, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Whole Foods investors applaud shake-up, but Jana isn’t satisfied | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

Whole Foods Market Inc. shareholders are cheering the company’s efforts to overhaul its board, cut costs and reignite sales. But Jana Partners, which has been pushing for a shake-up, isn’t yet satisfied…READ MORE

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Could a Rival Grocery Chain Buy Whole Foods?

April 26, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Could a Rival Grocery Chain Buy Whole Foods? | FOOD & GROCERY |

Whole Foods, you may have heard, isn’t doing so hot. It’s cut plans to triple its store count, had its foot traffic drop a “staggering” amount, and seen its stock plummet over the last four years…READ MORE

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Walmart, Giant, Wegmans, Whole Foods: America’s No. 1 Grocery Store Is?

March 17, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Walmart, Giant, Wegmans, Whole Foods: America’s No. 1 Grocery Store Is? | FOOD & GROCERY | , , , ,

Consumer habits in grocery stores are changing, say researchers, with buyers firmly in the habit of picking up organic foods when they graze the aisles and more shoppers relying on delivery or curbside pickup at stores. Shifting shopping needs and habits mean grocery stores must revamp their offerings and their display of items….READ MORE

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Whole Foods to expand rewards program nationwide

November 8, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Whole Foods to expand rewards program nationwide | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Whole Foods Market is planning a nationwide expansion for its rewards program, which it has been testing in two markets for two years…READ MORE

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World’s leading organic grocer Whole Foods may feed grocery wars

November 2, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on World’s leading organic grocer Whole Foods may feed grocery wars | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Get ready for the grocery wars! Whole Foods, the world’s leading natural and organic grocer, is opening in Greater Victoria this week. Tess van Straaten has a sneak peak…READ MORE

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Whole Foods invests in Instacart at 2014 Valuation

September 27, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Whole Foods invests in Instacart at 2014 Valuation | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

As more Whole Foods customers choose to avoid the store and get groceries delivered to their homes through Instacart, the high-end supermarket chain is taking a stake in the four-year-old startup…READ MORE

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