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Amazon.com Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) grocery chief, Jason Buechel, blasted the division's internal bureaucracy as "ridiculous" during a staff meeting last week, saying layers of approvals are stalling efforts to meld Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go into one operation. What Happened:...

Federal food-safety regulators on Tuesday issued a nationwide public-health alert for Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)-owned, Whole Foods’ Organic Rancher ground beef after lab tests detected the potentially deadly E. coli O157:H7 strain. What Happened: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food...

Real Brands Inc. (OTCQB: RLBD) has signed the definitive agreement for the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Boulder Botanical & Biosciences Laboratories, Inc., a manufacturer of white-label and private-label wellness and sports medicine herbal supplements and CBD products, from...

Ecommerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) made its largest acquisition of all time in 2017 with the announcement it was purchasing physical retailer Whole Foods. Here’s a look at the acquisition and how shares have performed since the deal was announced. What Happened: Amazon announced on...

e2e Pharma, a private label end-to-end manufacturer for CBD and non-CBD branded topicals and ingestibles that are sold direct to consumers online and through nationwide retail chains, is expanding the company’s fully operational, 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility with four clean rooms...

Real Brands Inc. (OTCQB: RLBD) has signed a letter of intent to acquire substantially all the assets of Boulder Botanicals & Biosciences Laboratories, Inc., a manufacturer of white-label and private-label CBD and non-CBD products. The acquisition will include Boulder Botanical’s brands,...

If speed and convenience are the names of the game for shoppers, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) could be ahead of the competition with its Just Walk Out technology. The company has been rolling out this initiative for several business segments and is now bringing it to Whole Foods. What...

Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk made headlines and was a trending topic on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) Tuesday for a rather strange reason. What Happened: One hundred skateboards painted with Tony Hawk’s blood were sold Tuesday for $500 each. The skateboards sold out and are a one-of-a-kind...

This is an excerpt from Monday's (5/27) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest. It's been nearly four years since Amazon acquired Whole Foods. When the deal was announced, the fear was that in its quest for retail domination, Amazon would strip out everything that made...

Two of the most talked-about stories in the financial markets in 2021 are the GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) short squeeze and the rise in valuation of cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin. These two worlds are colliding with a payment company that lets you use your cryptocurrencies to make...

This is an excerpt from Monday's (2/15) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest. Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) grocery growth has been remarkable and part of that is thanks to leveraging the Whole Foods brands and store infrastructure. However, that growth has been to the...

Boxed Water Is Better, a sustainable packaged water alternative available nationwide and online, released a life cycle study conducted by Anthesis Group on Oct. 27 that compares the environmental impacts of plastic, aluminum and Boxed Water containers. The production and consumption of...

Whole Foods, the physical grocery store arm of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced the launch Wednesday of a new one-hour grocery pickup service exclusive for Prime members. Late To The Party: Amazon Prime members must place an order of $35 or more to qualify for a free one-hour pickup...

Grocer Whole Foods released its annual predictions of the top 10 food trends to look out for in 2021. Here are the trends the Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)-owned grocer is expecting to dominate pantries next year.  1. Well-Being: Superfoods, probiotics and other health and...