Whole Foods

Has The Organic Food Market Outgrown Whole Foods?

Admittedly, I am a Whole Foods shopper. My relationship with Whole Foods dates back to before the company acquired the Fresh Fields…

Whole Foods Cuts 1,500 Jobs

Whole Foods Market plans to cut 1,500 jobs over the next eight weeks, representing 1.6% of its workforce. The downsizing comes as…

Building Brand Loyalty Through Emotional Connections

It would be nice to think that people make all of their buying decisions based on considerations like price, quality, or convenience….

Expanding Into Canada: Challenges And Opportunities

Due to its close proximity to the U.S., Canada is a natural choice for retailers looking to begin their international expansion journey….

Whole Foods Launches Wine Delivery Service

On the heels of the announcement of one-hour grocery delivery, Whole Foods Market has partnered with wine.com to launch Wine Club, a…

Whole Foods Market Launches One-Hour Delivery In 15 U.S. Cities

Whole Foods Market has formed a new partnership with Instacart to provide one-hour delivery to customers in select cities. Soon, shoppers also…

Sustainable Cards Offers Alternative To Plastic Gift Cards

The gift card market is expected to exceed $140 billion in sales by 2016, according to CEB TowerGroup. Consumers who receive these…

Trend Watch: Bringing The Mobile Retailing Experience In-Store With Beacon Technology

A shifting customer experience with an increasing emphasis on mobile technology has motivated retailers to adopt new solutions that supplement their in-store…

Four Retailers Use Mobile Payments To Drive Sales And Loyalty

The payment process is a necessary, but not necessarily sexy, part of retail. In a session titled: Mobile Commerce And Mobile Payments…

Will Whole Foods Be A Hit In Motown?

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from one of RetailWire’s recent online discussions. Each business morning on RetailWire, retail industry executives get plugged…

NRF BIG Show Recap: Editors’ Perspectives, Session Recaps

Following is an overview of the NRF BIG Show 2013, featuring editorial perspectives from Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief of Retail TouchPoints and Alicia…

Bad Experiences Equal Lost Customers

A recent survey of 5,000 consumers confirms that customers may abandon a company following a bad experience, but they are less likely…

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