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Amazon buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion
CBS News ^ | 16 June 2017 | Ivanova, I & Harding, J.

Posted on 06/16/2017 7:45:59 AM PDT by NautiNurse

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To: boycott
I don’t want to put all my groceries in one basket. Amazon will kill a lot of the competition. I don’t wan

I'm still steamed that I am supposed to subsidize Amazon Prime for the welfare recipients.

21 posted on 06/16/2017 8:34:55 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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To: T-Bone Texan

We use spoiled fruit for target practice. My boys get a kick out of how they often explode, and since they are organic, we don’t have to clean up The mess. Guess maybe we should be making a visit to our local Whole Foods on our way out shooting.


22 posted on 06/16/2017 8:36:27 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp is not party specific. Lyn' Ted is still a liar, Good riddance to him.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

I’d rather see wet and get national attention. I’d love for it to be in Florida at least.


23 posted on 06/16/2017 8:37:30 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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It saddens me that the most attractive eye candy at my Whole Foods has green hair and a tat on her tit

Is this a prerequisite for hire? I stopped going to our local WF because of same.

24 posted on 06/16/2017 8:42:35 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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To: Callahan
Amazon will dominate the grocery business within a few years.

I agree. In five years drones will deliver frozen waffles and a dozen eggs before the kids are out of the shower...

25 posted on 06/16/2017 9:04:57 AM PDT by GOPJ (James Hodgkinson Bernie Sanders true believer)kicks off Resistance Summer by shooting Republicans)
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To: 2banana

indeed

might be in hindsight the market top. Whole Foods is dieing and Amazon has never been positive cash flow in 25 years


26 posted on 06/16/2017 9:26:05 AM PDT by vooch (America First)
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To: Callahan

Aldi will dominate the grocery business in a few years.

:)

this deal is all about Aldi and Trader Joe’s


27 posted on 06/16/2017 9:28:23 AM PDT by vooch (America First)
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To: NautiNurse

I’ll shop Publix, thanks, and if I want to spend my whole paycheck, I’ll shop Greenwise (Publix Whole Food take off which is Cheaper)


28 posted on 06/16/2017 9:29:05 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is DEPLORABLE :-))
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

#6. Every two or three years the entire layout of the store would change.


29 posted on 06/16/2017 9:42:39 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Hack-proof tagline.)
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To: markomalley

I wish we had Wegmans here in Tennessee. That store is the BEST grocery store I’ve ever been in.


30 posted on 06/16/2017 9:50:30 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo....Sum Pro Vita - Modified Descartes)
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😂
31 posted on 06/16/2017 9:54:00 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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Why would you want your ​kid to pick up a fruit at the door? Oh wait you aren't talking about a liberal fruit, but a fruit like an apple, plum or peach...correct? 😀
32 posted on 06/16/2017 10:00:15 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is DEPLORABLE :-))
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To: lacrew

Kroger has started on-line ordering. I personally hate doing any shopping - on-line or in person mainly because I hate to spend money - but I certainly don’t want anyone picking out my groceries, especially my fruit, veggies and cuts of meat. The worst thing about Kroger is that they have way tooooo many parking spots reserved for mothers-to-be, handicapped and now an entire section to park to pick up your groceries. Ridiculous IMO.

Wonder how long it will be before stores realize that a lot of what people buy is just “in case” and because their eyes are larger than their stomach and overall sales drop as the number of shoppers increase from this source.


33 posted on 06/16/2017 10:01:45 AM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: Grams A

I doubt I would ever shop this way...just pointing out that Amazon will have competition with this approach. A co-worker uses a local store that delivers to his house...and he says he does buy alot less. So the stores feel like they have to compete...even if they lose out on profits...better than losing the customer completely I suppose.


34 posted on 06/16/2017 10:28:53 AM PDT by lacrew
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To: precisionshootist

This almost sounds like a money laundering scheme - paying $40 a share for stock that selling for $33 a share.


35 posted on 06/16/2017 10:51:14 AM PDT by raybbr (That progressive bumper sticker on your car might just as well say, "Yes, I'm THAT stupid!")
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To: lacrew

Saw a headline that read: Amazon looking to become Walmart before Walmart can become Amazon.


36 posted on 06/16/2017 10:58:11 AM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: Deplorable American1776

Oh, I would have said “pick up a flaming homo fudge packing, turd-burgling, butt pirate” if I meant it that way.

Sorry for the confusion.


37 posted on 06/16/2017 11:50:28 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan
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To: Grams A

Grams, Kroger allows open carry in their stores.

That pleases me even though I do not and probably never will open carry myself.

I go there rather than the big, new HEB across the street.


38 posted on 06/16/2017 11:52:18 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan
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To: NautiNurse
"...Is this a prerequisite for hire?..."

Seems like tats and freaky piercings are required to get hired. I do not approve of that business model.

39 posted on 06/16/2017 12:04:14 PM PDT by T-Bone Texan
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To: T-Bone Texan

Kroger also has a discount card for seniors - 10% off Kroger brands. We only do stop there - NEVER HEB - but still rankles me about all the limit on the parking.


40 posted on 06/16/2017 12:08:04 PM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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