Amazon to buy Whole Foods

[The Hot Pepper]

Didn't read the article but I would assume this means all Whole Foods will be amazon hubs for fresh delivery, and possibly, better pricing, while maintaining the same quality of all natural and organic only products... talk amongst yourselves...
 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2017/06/16/amazon-to-buy-whole-foods-market-in-deal-valued-at-13-7-billion-2/?utm_term=.39a8f7db6dab

 

[dragonsfire]

Well that will be interesting....

 

[tctenten]

Will be interesting to follow.

 

[SmokenFire]

I'd imagine this is part of the expansion of Amazon's current grocery store no check out concept Go.  Having WF already well appointed and established locations & joining them with the already powerful Amazon distribution network makes a lot sense for Go.  Get yer Amazon shares now, soon it will be the Buy & Large from Walle...

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Interesting tidbit https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2017/06/16/amazon-has-a-patent-to-keep-you-from-comparison-shopping-while-youre-in-its-stores/?utm_term=.3be007bac44a

 

[The Hot Pepper]

^
That one is bound to make some people mad and cry monopoly.

 

[tctenten]

^
That one is bound to make some people mad and cry monopoly.

Unless I read it wrong....just do not log into their Wifi. I don't think I ever log into a stores Wifi while shopping.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Good point. Plus, sometimes patents are filed for protection but never used. So now Wal-Mart can't do this. Boom.

 

[tctenten]

It will be interesting to see if WF quality or service goes downhill. WF is our closest grocery store and we are there often, so I hope it does not.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

100%. Amazon is pretty smart. The should realize the reason people actually go to Whole Foods. If they start stocking it with crap food, and have a Whole Foods-like section, fail. Every other market.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

The similar model would be, when Kellogg's bought Kashi. Don't mess with it, as they didn't.

 

[tctenten]

100%. Amazon is pretty smart. The should realize the reason people actually go to Whole Foods. If they start stocking it with crap food, and have a Whole Foods-like section, fail. Every other market.

I agree. I think they will let them operate as is, but somehow offer delivery service through Prime. The one good thing about Amazon is that they will let them continue to operate at a loss...atleast for awhile.

 

[grantmichaels]

I agree. I think they will let them operate as is, but somehow offer delivery service through Prime. The one good thing about Amazon is that they will let them continue to operate at a loss...atleast for awhile.

Swoon.

 

[tctenten]

Swoon.

This could partially displace Shipt for you.

 

[grantmichaels]

Instacart has Publix, Petco, Cosco, and WF ...

Right now I have dual Shipt and Instacart ...

I'm a huge fan of Amazon, but especially their customer service ...

I'd drop Shipt and Instacart in a hot second ...

 

[The Hot Pepper]

...but that Publix bread.........
 

 

[grantmichaels]

They do make good bread.

Bakery's WAY above the average for a typical grocery chain bakery.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

But prob not near WF... but I do know about the bread and the way people in FL shop there for that reason... and the deli sammies on that bread instead of stopping by Subway...

 

[grantmichaels]

Not true of the meat dept, though ... or produce ...

 

[grantmichaels]

But prob not near WF... but I do know about the bread and the way people in FL shop there for that reason... and the deli sammies on that bread instead of stopping by Subway...

The Publix subs are killer. Bread's fresh AF, and the sliced meat turns over really quickly, and they have a good condiment arsenal, along with all the produce. Then, they're cheap too. Brings people in ... priced like lost leader.