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Amazon
grocery wars
Sept. 1, 2020
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
coronavirus news
Mar. 31, 2020
Amazon Fires Employee Who Led Staten Island Strike
Chris Smalls said he was fired on Monday afternoon shortly after leading a walkout.
By
Nikita Richardson
coronavirus news
Mar. 30, 2020
Why Amazon and Instacart Workers Are Striking Today
Workers at the online retail giant’s Staten Island warehouse are walking out today.
By
Chris Crowley
grocery wars
Mar. 23, 2020
Amazon Is Looking To Purchase 4 Fairway Stores
The Seattle–based tech giant is eyeing two locations in New Jersey, one in Westchester, and a location in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
By
Nikita Richardson
amazon
Sept. 13, 2019
Whole Foods Will Cut Health-Care Benefits for Nearly 2,000 Employees
The Amazon-owned company will no longer provide benefits for employees who work less than 30 hours per week.
By
Nikita Richardson
controversies
July 25, 2019
Everything You Need to Know About the DoorDash Tip Scandal
The company was criticized, again, for tip skimming.
By
Chris Crowley
delivery wars
June 11, 2019
Amazon Will Kill Its Restaurant Delivery Service
After four years, the tech company is shutting down Amazon Restaurants.
By
Nikita Richardson
grocery wars
Mar. 5, 2019
Of Course Whole Foods Should Sell Marijuana
Get your asparagus water and your legal marijuana all in the same place.
By
Nikita Richardson
grocery wars
Feb. 27, 2019
Whole Foods Will Kill Its ‘365’ Stores Once and For All
The grocery chain will convert all of its budget-minded locations into “regular” Whole Foods branches.
By
Chris Crowley
dealbreakers
Feb. 15, 2019
Amazon Bailed — and Restaurant Owners Are Bummed
“Conservatively, I’d say we’ve lost $2 million in revenue per location.”
By
Nikita Richardson
grocery wars
Feb. 12, 2019
Whole Foods Is Raising Its Prices Back Up
Amazon has also slashed the grocer’s inventory.
By
Chris Crowley
grocery wars
Jan. 11, 2019
Whole Foods Planning to Pick Over the Corpses of Dead Sears and Kmarts
The Amazon-owned company is reportedly eyeing locations in less densely populated midwestern states.
By
Nikita Richardson
robots
Dec. 4, 2018
Amazon Is Testing Its Cashier-less Technology for Bigger Stores
If it’s implemented at Whole Foods, employees’ worst fears would be confirmed.
By
Chris Crowley
incoming
Nov. 15, 2018
Amazon Is Headed to Queens — and Restaurateurs Are Primed
The area’s bar and restaurant owners are ready to feed Jeff Bezos’s minions.
By
Richard Martin
grocery wars
Sept. 6, 2018
Whole Foods Employees Want to Unionize
Today, organizers will send out an email to employees at 490 stores encouraging them to join the effort.
By
Nikita Richardson
grocery wars
May 30, 2018
Whole Foods Is Now Rolling Out Its Prime Discounts Nationwide
The member perks expand to 121 more stores in 15 states.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
May 16, 2018
Whole Foods Discounts for Amazon Prime Members Start Today
Jeff Bezos would like to reward you for your loyalty.
By
Clint Rainey
the feeding tube
May 9, 2018
Now There’s an Animated Gordon Ramsay to Terrorize Cartoons
He has a very true-to-life cameo on Amazon’s new
Rocky and Bullwinkle
series.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
May 2, 2018
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
grocery wars
Apr. 18, 2018
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.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Mar. 30, 2018
Whole Foods Teases Plan to Give Amazon Prime Members a 10 Percent Discount
Signs in Austin advertised “special deals just for” Prime account holders.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Mar. 23, 2018
Whole Foods Decided to End the Week With Some Layoffs
The chain will centralize marketing operations to “support the needs of the business.”
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Mar. 23, 2018
Is Kroger About to Merge With Target?
Amazon fears may have two of America’s largest grocers aiming to join forces.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Mar. 22, 2018
Whole Foods Execs Bailing After Amazon Takeover
“Culturally it’s been a rough start.”
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Mar. 13, 2018
Whole Foods Is Scrambling to Stop an Angry Vendors’ Revolt
Both national and smaller brands are upset about new merchandising fees.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Feb. 22, 2018
Get Ready to See More of Amazon’s Cashier-less Grocery Stores
The convenience store of the future might be heading to L.A.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Feb. 16, 2018
Amazon Reportedly Merging AmazonFresh With Prime Now for Grocery Delivery
The company makes a move to streamline its food-delivery options.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Feb. 8, 2018
Amazon Is Testing Two-Hour Deliveries From Whole Foods
Is this the beginning of the end of actual grocery stores?
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Jan. 31, 2018
Amazon Is Now Selling Discounted Gadgets in Whole Foods’ Parking Lots
Keep an eye out for Treasure Trucks!
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Jan. 25, 2018
New 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 Rainey
grocery wars
Jan. 23, 2018
Someone Already Accidentally Shoplifted at Amazon’s New Cashierless Store
A reporter inadvertently stole a yogurt.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Jan. 22, 2018
Amazon’s First Cashierless Store Looks an Awful Lot Like Whole Foods
Jeff Bezos apparently plans on getting lots of mileage out of his newest acquisition.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Jan. 18, 2018
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
grocery wars
Jan. 10, 2018
More 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 Rainey
grocery wars
Nov. 20, 2017
Walmart Is Making Punch-Flavored Pickles to Compete With Amazon
The war over groceries moves to a “secret” Arkansas food lab.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Nov. 15, 2017
Amazon Cuts Whole Foods’ Prices Again Ahead of Thanksgiving
It’s also rewarding Prime members with an extra 20 percent off turkeys.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Nov. 9, 2017
Postmates Is Now Promising Customers 30-Minute Grocery Deliveries
Basically AmazonFresh, only it’s way faster and costs just $9.99 a month.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Nov. 3, 2017
Amazon Is Scaling Back Its Fresh-Food Delivery
But it will keep operating in big cities like New York and L.A.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Oct. 31, 2017
Whole Foods Is Actually Hiring Another 6,000 Human Workers
A small victory against Amazon’s robot overlords.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Oct. 16, 2017
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
grocery wars
Oct. 10, 2017
Walmart Wants Your House Keys So It Can Store Groceries Directly in the Fridge
A “convenient” service that happens while you’re “at work” or “off doing other things.”
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Oct. 3, 2017
Prices at Whole Foods Are Already Creeping Back Up
The cost of dairy and frozen foods has actually
increased
since Amazon’s takeover.
By
Clint Rainey
data breaches
Sept. 29, 2017
Whole Foods Warns Shoppers of a Data Breach
Payment systems at certain taprooms and in-store restaurants were compromised.
By
Clint Rainey
mobile ordering
Sept. 25, 2017
Amazon May Soon Bring Shake Shack to Your Door
It’s partnering with a mobile-ordering company used by 200 restaurant brands.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Sept. 20, 2017
McDonald’s Might Try to Sell Amazon Its Old Headquarters Outside of Chicago
The 80-acre complex with hiking paths and Hamburger University is empty starting in 2018.
By
Clint Rainey
news you can booze
Sept. 18, 2017
Amazon Is Quietly Seizing Control of Booze Delivery Now, Too
It just expanded the service to 12 cities, and plans to add 20 more.
By
Clint Rainey
grocery wars
Sept. 7, 2017
Amazon Merger Is Bringing Whole Foods the Most Shoppers It’s Had in Years
Despite the fact that prices really aren’t any lower overall.
By
Clint Rainey
shopping guide
Aug. 30, 2017
Here Are the Whole Foods Products You Can Find Right Now on Amazon
The interesting assemblage includes ice cream, frozen pizza, and
lots
of canned beans.
By
Clint Rainey
curious developments
Aug. 29, 2017
Is Amazon Just Using Whole Foods to Unload Outdated Echos?
The device is suddenly no longer for sale online.
By
Clint Rainey
what a deal
Aug. 28, 2017
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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