Amazon Will Discontinue Whole Foods’ Loyalty Program in Two Weeks
Starting May 2, the grocer will begin shifting rewards and coupons over to Amazon Prime.
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Signs in Austin advertised “special deals just for” Prime account holders.
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The chain will centralize marketing operations to “support the needs of the business.”
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Amazon fears may have two of America’s largest grocers aiming to join forces.
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More Than a Dozen Whole Foods Execs Have Reportedly Bailed Under Amazon
“Culturally it’s been a rough start.”
By Clint RaineyNow Whole Foods’ Vendors Are Angry, Too — and the Grocery Chain Is Scrambling to Fix the Situation
Both national and smaller brands are upset about new merchandising fees.
By Clint RaineyAmazon Will Reportedly Merge AmazonFresh With Prime Now to Streamline Grocery Delivery
The company makes a move to streamline its food-delivery options.
By Clint RaineyAmazon Is Testing Two-Hour Whole Foods Deliveries for Prime Members
Is this the beginning of the end of actual grocery stores?
By Clint RaineyIt’s Reportedly Becoming ‘Normal’ to See Whole Foods Employees Cry at Work
The company’s controversial new inventory system is apparently to blame.
By Clint RaineyNYC’s First Whole Foods 365 Opening: Long Lines, Cheap Avocados, and a Whole Lotta Cowbells
“Honestly, it’s better than all of the Whole Foods stores in Manhattan.”
By Rachel SugarAmazon Is Now Selling Discounted Gadgets in Whole Foods’ Parking Lots
Keep an eye out for Treasure Trucks!
By Clint RaineyNew York’s First Lower-Priced Whole Foods 365 Store Will Open Next Week
The new shop is on the border of Fort Greene and Downtown Brooklyn.
By Clint RaineyAmazon’s First Cashierless Store Looks an Awful Lot Like Whole Foods Without Employees
Jeff Bezos apparently plans on getting lots of mileage out of his newest acquisition.
By Clint RaineyWhole Foods Has an Empty-Shelf Problem — and a ‘Militaristic’ Stocking System Is Reportedly to Blame
Staffers say a “militaristic” stocking system — put in place just before Amazon’s purchase — causes headaches for customers and employees.
By Clint RaineyMore People Say They’re Finding ‘Entirely Empty’ Shelves at Whole Foods
The gripe comes as local vendors also complain that they’re being pushed aside for national brands.
By Clint RaineyWhat to Know About FoodMaven, a New Food-Waste Start-up Backed by the Grocery Industry’s Top Players
Bigwigs tied to Walmart and Whole Foods think it could actually turn a profit reducing food waste.
By Clint RaineyAmerica’s Ongoing Grocery-Price War Has Created the Cheapest Thanksgiving Dinner in 5 Years
Just about everything is cheaper this year, from turkeys on down.
By Clint RaineyAmazon Cuts Whole Foods’ Prices Again Ahead of Thanksgiving
It’s also rewarding Prime members with an extra 20 percent off turkeys.
By Clint RaineyAmazon Is Scaling Back Its Fresh-Food Delivery
But it will keep operating in big cities like New York and L.A.
By Clint RaineyWhole Foods Is Actually Hiring Another 6,000 Human Workers
A small victory against Amazon’s robot overlords.
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