Amazon has introduced a redesigned version of its Dash Cart smart shopping cart, rolling out the updated technology at select Whole Foods Market stores with plans to expand to dozens of additional Whole Foods locations across the U.S. by the end of 2026. The latest Dash Cart generation incorporates features developed from direct customer feedback […]
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Whole Foods Market, founded in 1980 by John Mackey, Renee Lawson Hardy, Craig Weller, and Mark Skiles, originated in Austin, Texas. As a pioneer in the natural and organic foods movement, the brand has evolved into one of the world’s leading retailers of natural and organic foods.
The company’s business model revolves around offering high-quality, responsibly sourced products that promote health and well-being. The brand distinguishes itself by maintaining strict quality standards, including bans on artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives in its products. With a commitment to sustainability, the chain supports local farmers and suppliers, prioritizing organic and non-GMO options whenever possible. Whole Foods Market operates over 500 locations across North America and the United Kingdom.
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Whole Foods Market Daily Shop Opens In Hoboken, NJ
Whole Foods Market opened the fifth location of its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, Dec. 18 at 101 Washington St. in Hoboken, New Jersey. The 4,851-square-foot location features more than 350 items from the Northeast, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “Opening our first store in Hoboken is an exciting […]
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Mill, Amazon Partner On Food Waste Technology For Whole Foods Market
Amazon and Mill Industries Inc. are partnering to bring food waste conversion technology to Whole Foods Market stores, marking the grocery industry’s first on-site solution of its kind. Starting in 2027, fruit and vegetable scraps from back-of-house operations will be processed by Mill Commercial, the company’s automated, high-capacity food recycling infrastructure, and converted into a […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens Relocated Store In Lakewood, CO
Whole Foods Market has relocated its Lakewood, Colorado, store into a larger 49,500-square-foot space that features more than 800 products from 200-plus local suppliers that meet the company’s strict standards. The site at 14225 W. Colfax Ave. is down the street from the one it replaced at 14357 W. Colfax, which was shuttered after more […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens Store In Rockledge, FL
Whole Foods Market has opened a new 37,000-square-foot store at The Crossings at Viera, 2035 Viera Blvd. in Rockledge, Florida. The store’s product assortment includes more than 450 items from the Sunshine State, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “I am delighted to welcome the Brevard County community to our first Whole Foods Market in […]
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Whole Foods Market Daily Shop Opens In Arlington, VA
Whole Foods Market opened the fourth location of its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, on Oct. 23 in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, the first of its kind outside of New York City. The store – located at 1550 Crystal Drive – has more than 10,000 square feet of […]
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Whole Foods Market Forecasts 2026 Top Food, Beverage Trends
Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council has shared its top food trends for 2026 in the retailer’s annual predictions report. The council foresees 2026 as the year of fiber frenzy, fine-dining freezer finds and an uptick in tallow. The council – a collective of Whole Foods Market employees ranging from foragers and buyers to culinary experts […]
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Whole Foods Market Preps To Open Store In Parker, CO
The new 43,000-square-foot store Whole Foods Market is opening Oct. 9 at 8665 Kings Point Way in Parker, Colorado, will feature more than 700 products from across the state. Features of the Parker store include: An array of certified organic, conventional and Sourced for Good local options such as carving pumpkins from Hirakata Farms, hard […]