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It's a long journey from "great idea!" to Whole Foods

4/10/2018

This May, From Concept to Shelf will teach you how to launch category-killer products in a crowded retail environment. Over two days, you'll work side-by-side with food industry expert Chris Cornyn (chief innovation officer of BEFORE Brands) and guest speakers from the industry's most successful businesses. Walk away with new market research techniques, lean launch methodologies and a rock-solid innovation plan for your food concept. Apply by April 10 -- or enroll in Sustainable Supply Chains and From Concept to Shelf together and receive the special rate of $1,850 for both classes. Learn more here.

Amazon lockers boosting quick visits to Whole Foods stores

4/2/2018

Shoppers are making more quick trips to the 76 Whole Foods Market locations that have Amazon lockers for picking up online purchases, according to research from data advertising firm inMarket. Shoppers who stop to pick up an Amazon purchase could be tempted to buy grocery items as they leave, according to the report.

Amazon lockers boost quick visits to Whole Foods

4/2/2018

Shoppers are making more quick trips to the 76 Whole Foods Market locations that have Amazon lockers for picking up online purchases, according to research from data advertising firm inMarket. Shoppers who stop to pick up an Amazon purchase could be tempted to buy grocery items as they leave, according to the report.

Mobile data provides insights on Whole Foods shoppers

3/30/2018

Geolocation data from mobile devices helped the Factual firm paint a more accurate picture of Whole Foods Market shoppers. Among the insights: Whole Foods shoppers tend to have a higher salary and be more fitness-oriented than the average nearby shopper, are also expecting parents and eat a vegetarian or vegan diet.

Amazon lockers boost quick visits to Whole Foods

3/30/2018

Shoppers are making more quick trips to the 76 Whole Foods Market locations that have Amazon lockers for picking up online purchases, according to research from data advertising firm inMarket. Shoppers who stop to pick up an Amazon purchase could be tempted to buy grocery items as they leave, according to the report.

Is Whole Foods offering a discount for Prime members?

3/30/2018

A Whole Foods Market in Austin, Texas, briefly displayed signs touting a 10% discount for Amazon Prime members. The signs were taken down after less than a day, and Whole Foods issued a statement that it is not currently testing such a discount program.

What retailers should know about Whole Foods shoppers

3/30/2018

Geolocation data from mobile devices helped the Factual firm paint a more accurate picture of Whole Foods Market shoppers. Among the insights: Whole Foods shoppers tend to have a higher salary and be more fitness-oriented than the average nearby shopper, are also expecting parents and eat a vegetarian or vegan diet.

France's Monoprix to launch on Amazon Prime Now

3/28/2018

French grocery store chain Monoprix will begin offering services through Amazon's Prime Now. The move, much like Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods in the US, will create an omnichannel distribution strategy for the grocer and parent company Casino Group.

Whole Foods offers growing mushrooms at N.J. location

3/28/2018

A new Whole Foods Market in Bridgewater, N.J., features a working mushroom farm, allowing shoppers to pick out the growing mushrooms they want from a vertical display. The company is working with Smallhold, a Brooklyn, N.Y., startup that deploys the displays at restaurants and retailers.

Whole Foods offers growing mushrooms at N.J. location

3/27/2018

A new Whole Foods Market in Bridgewater, N.J., features a working mushroom farm, allowing shoppers to pick out the growing mushrooms they want from a vertical display. The company is working with Smallhold, a Brooklyn, N.Y. startup, that deploys the displays at restaurants and retailers.