What region will hit the most: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, North Atlantic, Northeast, Nothern California, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain South, Southern Pacific, Southwest Florida,
Store closings in the RM Region
This is what I have heard so far about closings in RM Region...New Center Point in Colorado Springs, Baseline in Boulder, St. Francis in Santa Fe...all 3 of these WFM inherited when they bought Wild Oats. Also Draper in Salt lake which was a terrible... — read more
Whole Foods in Tulsa (brookside) is set to close
I believe the date will be sometime in April. I'm sure we will find out soon.
It's good to see all those new executive positions paying dividends....
another new strategic objective! Category management! How novel... outsourcing everything to third parties, this is what will be their demise, core customers will see the reduced quality more than anyone else....you won't fool them.
NC Davis store closing
I heard the rumor is this sunday? Can anyone confirm?
Whole Foods Hiring Freeze
Trying to apply, been told that I cannot - is this true. South California. I appreciate any response.
We believe in real food...
unfortunately, so does everyone one else now, so I am not sure how this campaign differentiates us.
What stores should they close?
I'll start with every one in Salt Lake City, except Park City. Close Albany NY, Allentown Pa and one in Tampa.
When the going gets tough....
Whole Management shows it's lack depth. But hey, Rip Eddelstein is on tour through the stores. http://investorplace.com/2017/02/whole-foods-market-inc-wfm-q1-earnings/2/#.WJtmDk32aUk
SO AGS-Store Closing
Our meeting today announced that our Augusta store is closing. Along with 7 other stores across the company. We have been offered a severance package and everything.
Workers organize in Duluth
Despite all the management dirty tricks, workers at the Whole Foods won the right to organize. http://www.workdayminnesota.org/articles/workers-unionize-whole-foods-duluth
Whole Foods now has a 'Produce Butcher' to cut your vegetables for you!
When a company runs out of ideas, just sad. Started sounding like Winn Dixie and the beef people motto.
Brace yourself for a Wall Street Bloodbath! New Price Target $24
Sell Whole Foods Ahead Of Earnings - Goldman Feb. 6, 2017 5:03 AM ET|About: Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM)|By: SA Eli Hoffmann, SA News Editor Goldman suggests investors Sell shares of Whole Foods (NASDAQ:WFM) ahead of earnings (Wed. Feb. 8 AMC)... — read more
Charles Chocolates out of San Fran...
Hey, I have an idea how to drive sales! Let's allocate massive amounts of Charlie's Chocolates to east coast stores at $14,99 for 4 little chocolate covered pretzel sticks dusted with almonds...$22 for a tiny box of fleur de sels...this isn't the... — read more
Who else has a talk with regional president
Have a meeting with regional president on the 8th, most of our department is on a list, pretty much all full timers. Management is in the first meeting. Meeting is mandatory. Could this be a store closure? A layoff? Rumors have been circulating of... — read more
PNW closures?
there's rumors everywhere about rp talks and going forward with store closures. i know one in chicago is already in the works. any word on how the 365 store is doing? are we all going to become 365s?
South AGS store meeting with President
Anyone know what's going on in the South? There was just an announcement thats says an early meeting with O on the 8th. Anyone else in the South got a meeting with Mr. Dishwasher turned President coming up all of a sudden? This is an all store... — read more
What's the highest raise percent for yearly review?
5, 8, 10 percent? Feel like I'm getting high scores but pay raise doesn't reflect that.
America's Healthiest Grocery Store
is now highlighting greasy comfort food and alcohol in all its new stores as a way to innovate and differentiate.
Whole Foods Shuts Kitchens
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-whole-foods-closure-idUSKBN15A09H It's funny how they say that the people at these facilities will be offered jobs with nearby stores or with suppliers. Where are these jobs coming from? The only jobs that we have... — read more
random w2 for laid off employee?
I was laid off in 2015. i received a 2016 w-2 from wfm saying i was paid 2 and some change in "tips and other wages". I received no such compensation in 2016 at all. anyone else laid off in 2015 get this??? who do i contact? there is no explanation... — read more
364
Whole Foods Jump-starts a Promising Idea Its 365 stores have taken a while to get going, but several are close to opening. How successful are the 365 stores, anyway?
Meal Delivery Kits, Door to Door Organics etc
Man, why didn't whole foods see this coming? Oh yeah, Walter Robb said it was a fad. I have no less than 7 of these companies now advertising on my Facebook timeline. Not to mention the Butcher 100% grass fed delivery service. Not that all of these... — read more
Chin Up! Things are looking much, much, brighter!
All employees under $12 will get a raise next Monday as a reward for coming in and being able to do a semi good job with absolutely zero training. Company to go back to its roots and will focus on customer service in 2017, albeit with 1/2 the... — read more
Evanston, Ill. -- South Evanston's Whole Foods Market store on 1111 Chicago Ave. will be closing its doors on or around March 19
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/community/chi-ugc-article-south-evanston-whole-foods-to-close-this-marc-2017-01-11-story,amp.html?client=safari Evanston, Ill. -- South Evanston's Whole Foods Market store on 1111 Chicago Ave. will be... — read more
Wholefoods scales back on Canadian expansion plan! 10 Jan 2017 by Dan Healing. www.pressreader.com
'The plan to quadruple its Canadian presence to 40 stores has hit a snag. Planned openings in Calgary and Edmonton will not proceed. Apparently, JM told a news conference two years ago that Canada's store count will eventually reach 40.' So here it... — read more
Netamyacin
there are 91,000 employees, there isn't room for everyone to move up even if they wanted to. Business is like Mt Everest, only a few make it to the top because there isn't room there for everyone and each ;evel becomes more difficult to break... — read more
What should I do with my 2500 shares of stock?
I currently sit on about a $20,000 loss. Wondering if I should average down here or just cut the cord. Chipotle looks to be bouncing back and they only sell tacos and stuff. Part of me says someone will take them out at $40, but part of me says this... — read more
Old Whole Foods is Dead!
Whole Foods, as defined by all the good things we once thought it represented, is dead. It exists in name only. It has been replaced by a company called 365, which is an appropriate name given that numbers are all they care about. Unfortunately for... — read more
Value added fruit being outsourced
In the value added cut fruit section, there was a whole foods brand prepacked fruit chunks. It looks like The company is getting ready to axe the in house production of fresh cut fruit.
Union
It's the only way to stop the bs that is going on right now. Team members being harassed and fired. No one getting 40 hours a week. Take a stand and let's stop this !
Wait what MDK closing?
where will I get my cream cheese and pesto with an 8 day shelf life...or all that brown cauliflower with a 4 day life...oh wait, that's already outsourced,,,,
NA kitchen closed?!
Did they really just close the NA kitchen with no notice at all or is this just a rumor?
Redundant region coordinators
We need to lay off a bunch of those redundant region coordinators who do not do any heavy lifting and send out cookie cutter merchandising plans that don't work for every store in their regions.. I work in the Florida region and the difference... — read more