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  1. grocery wars
    There’s a New Whole Foods in Brooklyn. You Can’t Go to It.The grocery chain has opened a new location that’s just for fulfilling online orders.
    By Chris Crowley
  2. coronavirus news
    Amazon Fires Employee Who Led Staten Island StrikeChris Smalls said he was fired on Monday afternoon shortly after leading a walkout.
    By Nikita Richardson
  3. coronavirus news
    Why Amazon and Instacart Workers Are Striking TodayWorkers at the online retail giant’s Staten Island warehouse are walking out today.
    By Chris Crowley
  4. grocery wars
    Amazon Is Looking To Purchase 4 Fairway StoresThe Seattle–based tech giant is eyeing two locations in New Jersey, one in Westchester, and a location in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
    By Nikita Richardson
  5. amazon
    Whole Foods Will Cut Health-Care Benefits for Nearly 2,000 EmployeesThe Amazon-owned company will no longer provide benefits for employees who work less than 30 hours per week.
    By Nikita Richardson
  6. controversies
    Everything You Need to Know About the DoorDash Tip ScandalThe company was criticized, again, for tip skimming.
    By Chris Crowley
  7. delivery wars
    Amazon Will Kill Its Restaurant Delivery ServiceAfter four years, the tech company is shutting down Amazon Restaurants.
    By Nikita Richardson
  8. grocery wars
    Of Course Whole Foods Should Sell MarijuanaGet your asparagus water and your legal marijuana all in the same place.
    By Nikita Richardson
  9. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Will Kill Its ‘365’ Stores Once and For AllThe grocery chain will convert all of its budget-minded locations into “regular” Whole Foods branches.
    By Chris Crowley
  10. dealbreakers
    Amazon Bailed — and Restaurant Owners Are Bummed“Conservatively, I’d say we’ve lost $2 million in revenue per location.”
    By Nikita Richardson
  11. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Is Raising Its Prices Back UpAmazon has also slashed the grocer’s inventory.
    By Chris Crowley
  12. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Planning to Pick Over the Corpses of Dead Sears and KmartsThe Amazon-owned company is reportedly eyeing locations in less densely populated midwestern states.
    By Nikita Richardson
  13. robots
    Amazon Is Testing Its Cashier-less Technology for Bigger StoresIf it’s implemented at Whole Foods, employees’ worst fears would be confirmed.
    By Chris Crowley
  14. incoming
    Amazon Is Headed to Queens — and Restaurateurs Are PrimedThe area’s bar and restaurant owners are ready to feed Jeff Bezos’s minions.
    By Richard Martin
  15. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Employees Want to UnionizeToday, organizers will send out an email to employees at 490 stores encouraging them to join the effort.
    By Nikita Richardson
  16. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Is Now Rolling Out Its Prime Discounts NationwideThe member perks expand to 121 more stores in 15 states.
    By Clint Rainey
  17. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Discounts for Amazon Prime Members Start TodayJeff Bezos would like to reward you for your loyalty.
    By Clint Rainey
  18. the feeding tube
    Now There’s an Animated Gordon Ramsay to Terrorize CartoonsHe has a very true-to-life cameo on Amazon’s new Rocky and Bullwinkle series.
    By Clint Rainey
  19. grocery wars
    Is Whole Foods Preparing to Give Amazon Prime Members 10 Percent Off?A new report indicates that the company is about to give Amazon Prime members access to cheaper groceries.
    By Clint Rainey
  20. grocery wars
    Amazon Will Discontinue Whole Foods’ Loyalty Program in Two WeeksStarting May 2, the grocer will begin shifting rewards and coupons over to Amazon Prime.
    By Clint Rainey
  21. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Teases Plan to Give Amazon Prime Members a 10 Percent DiscountSigns in Austin advertised “special deals just for” Prime account holders.
    By Clint Rainey
  22. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Decided to End the Week With Some LayoffsThe chain will centralize marketing operations to “support the needs of the business.”
    By Clint Rainey
  23. grocery wars
    Is Kroger About to Merge With Target?Amazon fears may have two of America’s largest grocers aiming to join forces.
    By Clint Rainey
  24. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Execs Bailing After Amazon Takeover“Culturally it’s been a rough start.”
    By Clint Rainey
  25. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Is Scrambling to Stop an Angry Vendors’ RevoltBoth national and smaller brands are upset about new merchandising fees.
    By Clint Rainey
  26. grocery wars
    Get Ready to See More of Amazon’s Cashier-less Grocery StoresThe convenience store of the future might be heading to L.A.
    By Clint Rainey
  27. grocery wars
    Amazon Reportedly Merging AmazonFresh With Prime Now for Grocery DeliveryThe company makes a move to streamline its food-delivery options.
    By Clint Rainey
  28. grocery wars
    Amazon Is Testing Two-Hour Deliveries From Whole FoodsIs this the beginning of the end of actual grocery stores?
    By Clint Rainey
  29. grocery wars
    Amazon Is Now Selling Discounted Gadgets in Whole Foods’ Parking LotsKeep an eye out for Treasure Trucks!
    By Clint Rainey
  30. grocery wars
    New York’s First Lower-Priced Whole Foods 365 Store Will Open Next WeekThe new shop is on the border of Fort Greene and Downtown Brooklyn.
    By Clint Rainey
  31. grocery wars
    Someone Already Accidentally Shoplifted at Amazon’s New Cashierless StoreA reporter inadvertently stole a yogurt.
    By Clint Rainey
  32. grocery wars
    Amazon’s First Cashierless Store Looks an Awful Lot Like Whole FoodsJeff Bezos apparently plans on getting lots of mileage out of his newest acquisition.
    By Clint Rainey
  33. grocery wars
    What’s the Real Reason Whole Foods’ Shelves Are Always Empty?Staffers say a “militaristic” stocking system — put in place just before Amazon’s purchase — causes headaches for customers and employees.
    By Clint Rainey
  34. grocery wars
    More People Say They’re Finding ‘Entirely Empty’ Shelves at Whole FoodsThe gripe comes as local vendors also complain that they’re being pushed aside for national brands.
    By Clint Rainey
  35. grocery wars
    Walmart Is Making Punch-Flavored Pickles to Compete With AmazonThe war over groceries moves to a “secret” Arkansas food lab.
    By Clint Rainey
  36. grocery wars
    Amazon Cuts Whole Foods’ Prices Again Ahead of ThanksgivingIt’s also rewarding Prime members with an extra 20 percent off turkeys.
    By Clint Rainey
  37. grocery wars
    Postmates Is Now Promising Customers 30-Minute Grocery DeliveriesBasically AmazonFresh, only it’s way faster and costs just $9.99 a month.
    By Clint Rainey
  38. grocery wars
    Amazon Is Scaling Back Its Fresh-Food DeliveryBut it will keep operating in big cities like New York and L.A.
    By Clint Rainey
  39. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Is Actually Hiring Another 6,000 Human WorkersA small victory against Amazon’s robot overlords.
    By Clint Rainey
  40. grocery wars
    Will Amazon Kill Whole Foods’ Low-Priced 365 Chain?One of the only six locations that ever opened just closed for good.
    By Clint Rainey
  41. grocery wars
    Walmart Wants Your House Keys So It Can Store Groceries Directly in the FridgeA “convenient” service that happens while you’re “at work” or “off doing other things.”
    By Clint Rainey
  42. grocery wars
    Prices at Whole Foods Are Already Creeping Back UpThe cost of dairy and frozen foods has actually increased since Amazon’s takeover.
    By Clint Rainey
  43. data breaches
    Whole Foods Warns Shoppers of a Data BreachPayment systems at certain taprooms and in-store restaurants were compromised.
    By Clint Rainey
  44. mobile ordering
    Amazon May Soon Bring Shake Shack to Your DoorIt’s partnering with a mobile-ordering company used by 200 restaurant brands.
    By Clint Rainey
  45. the chain gang
    McDonald’s Might Try to Sell Amazon Its Old Headquarters Outside of ChicagoThe 80-acre complex with hiking paths and Hamburger University is empty starting in 2018.
    By Clint Rainey
  46. news you can booze
    Amazon Is Quietly Seizing Control of Booze Delivery Now, TooIt just expanded the service to 12 cities, and plans to add 20 more.
    By Clint Rainey
  47. grocery wars
    Amazon Merger Is Bringing Whole Foods the Most Shoppers It’s Had in YearsDespite the fact that prices really aren’t any lower overall.
    By Clint Rainey
  48. shopping guide
    Here Are the Whole Foods Products You Can Find Right Now on AmazonThe interesting assemblage includes ice cream, frozen pizza, and lots of canned beans.
    By Clint Rainey
  49. curious developments
    Is Amazon Just Using Whole Foods to Unload Outdated Echos?The device is suddenly no longer for sale online.
    By Clint Rainey
  50. what a deal
    Go Get Whole Foods’ $2 Avocados While You Can!It’s falling hook, line, and sinker for their PR ploy, but might as well, right?
    By Clint Rainey
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