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Amazon’s Renewable Energy Will Power Mississippi Whole Foods Market
Amazon has announced that it is expanding its renewable energy footprint across the southeastern U.S.—and a new wind farm in Mississippi will be used to power the company’s fulfillment centers, as well as a Whole Foods Market location. Mississippi’s first utility-scale wind farm, called the Delta wind project, will be located in Tunica County. The […]
Vegan Supplements Market In North America to Grow by $768.62 M by 2026
The vegan supplements market in North America size is expected to increase by $768.62 million, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.75 percent from 2021 to 2026. The market is segmented by distribution channel and geography with Y-O-Y market growth of 5.71 percent. One of the main factors boosting the growth of the vegan supplement market […]
Amazon Opens Cashier-less Grocery Store
According to the AP, Amazon is opening its first cashier-less supermarket, where shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out without waiting in line or opening their wallets. It’s the latest sign that Amazon is serious about shaking up the $800 billion grocery industry. At the new store, which opened in Amazon’s hometown of […]
Instacart, Whole Foods Relationship to End Next Year
California-based Instacart said it will stop delivering groceries for Whole Foods (Texas) next year, ending a partnership that has been under stress since Amazon.com, Inc. (Washington) bought the upmarket grocer last year. Amazon’s $13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods in August 2017 has been a double-edged sword for Instacart, throwing the Whole Foods relationship into […]
Amazon Begins Curbside Pickup at Some Whole Foods Stores
Washington-based Amazon.com Inc. said it was launching curbside pickup at Whole Foods stores, in its latest tactic to win over U.S. grocery shoppers, according to Reuters. Customers can place orders via Amazon’s Prime Now app and ask to have groceries loaded into their car upon arrival at a store, the company said in a statement. […]
Amazon Deal for Whole Foods Wins Regulatory, Shareholder Approvals
On August 23, Washington-based Amazon.com, Inc. cleared two of the biggest hurdles it needed to close its $13.7 billion acquisition of Texas-based Whole Foods Market with approvals from a U.S. regulator and the grocery chain’s shareholders, according to Reuters. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said in a statement it would not pursue its investigation […]
Natural Industry Primes for Amazon
By Janet Poveromo On June 16, Amazon announced its plan to acquire Whole Foods for $42 a share, in a deal valued at $13.7 billion. Whole Foods’ John Mackey will remain CEO of the grocery store chain and the deal is expected to close in the second half of the year. The news sent shock […]
Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 Billion
According to Bloomberg, Amazon.com Inc. (Washington) will acquire Whole Foods Market Inc. (Texas) for $13.7 billion, a deal that catapults the e-commerce giant into the supermarket business with hundreds of stores across the U.S. Amazon agreed to pay $42 a share in cash for the organic-food chain, including debt, a roughly 27 percent premium to the stock price […]
Whole Foods Reducing Workforce
Whole Foods Market announced that it will be laying off about 1,500 jobs over an eight-week period. This will result in a 1.6 percent decrease in the workforce for Whole Foods Market. “This is a very difficult decision, and we are committed to treating affected team members in a caring and respectful manner. We have […]
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