This is the reality of the mis-management prior to the takeover as well as the financing of the takeover itself. I think there will be a total restructuring involving the elimination of most stores. This will morph into just a brand name food product that is sold primarily on Amazon along with select other retailers in the metros where there is little/no presence. The grocery business is cutthroat and we're losing. I bet Amazon will spin off the operations of the most profitable stores, fire the regions, close the headquarters and run the rest from a desk in Seattle.
Agreed, @On6FwHl-lkx. Whole Foods will become just another brand on Amazon, it's just a matter of time. Why keep this whole infrastructure around if you have your own that is cheaper to maintain, and has just as large reach?