Other grocery stores have that stuff. Specifically Trader Joes and Sprouts. And the growth of these 3 has caused the “normal” grocery stores to expand into that area. The fact is Whole Foods is expensive because they want to be, that’s their niche, people wanting to pay extra to feel exclusive. Almost everything they have can be gotten for 30% less at the competition, only thing you don’t get is the faux exclusive atmosphere. And TJs and Sprouts both do samples, so that can happen with price cuts too.
Really the amount of angst this deal is causing is hilarious. Really folks, it’s a buy out, they happen, every day. Yup Amazon is getting deeper into the last mile. Doesn’t mean they’re taking over the grocery industry. Yeah WF might change, all things change, but there’ll still be some source for that, there’s always a market for faux exclusive.
Reminds me of the invisible fencing where it keeps your dog in the yard but every other dog who has no "collar" now has access to your dog. Likewise, what would keep someone from stealing Whole Foods blind when they walk out with merchandise and had no card on them? If anyone can answer me this I'd appreciate it.
Traders Joe is an excellent place for good and unique food products.
My wife makes hummus and the only place she could fine tahini was at whole paycheck. Their price was high, and they kept eliminating competive products. When they got down to one brand, the price went up every month.
My wife knew some management people at our local TJ’s, and she explained the situation to them. In a few weeks, she was notified that our TJ’s was carrying a good tahini at about 60% less than the Whole Paycheck item. It is an excellent product.
TJ’s clerks are excellent sources of how to’s. Whenever, my wife gets assigned to bring an appetizer to a function, she will often ask the people in the coldmeat/cheese and produce section. Every time they have come up with excellent and easy suggestions.