Topics regarding layoffs at Whole Foods Market Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Whole Foods Market Inc.

WFM Regions Store Closures

What region will hit the most: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, North Atlantic, Northeast, Nothern California, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain South, Southern Pacific, Southwest Florida,

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| 1520 views | | 4 replies (last February 9, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LLRaaiu

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 

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Whole Foods Hiring Freeze

Trying to apply, been told that I cannot - is this true. South California. I appreciate any response.

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| 1820 views | | 3 replies (last February 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LKqAebS

We believe in real food...

unfortunately, so does everyone one else now, so I am not sure how this campaign differentiates us.

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| 970 views | | 3 replies (last February 9, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LK7YAm4

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.

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| 1090 views | | 6 replies (last February 9, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LKGXAbS

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

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Post ID: @OP+LK3ciyN

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.

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| 2250 views | | 8 replies (last February 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LK3qew2

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

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| 1450 views | | 6 replies (last February 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LJAROfd

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 

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| 1240 views | | 5 replies (last February 11, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LCrFjjI

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 

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| 3320 views | | 20 replies (last February 4, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LCm0dV2

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?

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| 1033 views | | 2 replies (last February 16, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LBlWDD9

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 

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| 2170 views | | 14 replies (last February 11, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LAF7Mgf

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.

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| 910 views | | 4 replies (last February 11, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Ly0Eibq

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 

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| 1101 views | | 1 reply (January 27, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LxPV23a

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 

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| 1520 views | | 5 replies (last February 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LwF86U0

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?

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| 1040 views | | 3 replies (last January 25, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LvbMdwT

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 

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| 1150 views | | 5 replies (last January 25, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Ls5Da9M

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 

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| 1950 views | | 11 replies (last January 24, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Lqb9SFr

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 

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| 1770 views | | 7 replies (last February 9, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LpqZRh2

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 

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| 871 views | | 2 replies (last January 22, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Lp5kY11

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 

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| 960 views | | 4 replies (last January 21, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Lpauxr9

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 

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| 3230 views | | 17 replies (last January 26, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Lpk8ahI

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.

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| 1580 views | | 8 replies (last January 18, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LoExObc

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 !

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| 1580 views | | 14 replies (last January 27, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LnGw6vi

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,,,,

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| 752 views | | 1 reply (January 18, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LnAGzLf

NA kitchen closed?!

Did they really just close the NA kitchen with no notice at all or is this just a rumor?

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| 1910 views | | 12 replies (last January 19, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Lnkc7b9

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 

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| 1950 views | | 12 replies (last February 2, 2017)
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