Amazon and Whole Foods Market Make Biggest Investment in Lowering Prices and Expanding Prime Member Deals to Date

April 3, 2019 Amazon

Amazon and Whole Foods Market announce a third round of price cuts to begin Wednesday, offering new lower prices on fresh produce for all customers and expanded Prime benefits with more exclusive weekly deals on popular products across departments.

Amazon’s Grocery Plans Should Both Strike Fear and Motivate

Reports that Amazon plans to open a new chain of grocery stores separate from Whole Foods is especially threatening to consumer goods manufacturers that would increasingly be competing with Amazon’s private-label brands. CPGs must build more relevant brand equity to survive.

Online Grocery Trends Report – Amazon Wins for Grocery Delivery, Walmart Top Choice for Pickup

Brands are competing to capture customers who want to order groceries online. Our survey delves into which grocery pickup and delivery services Americans are using and how much they’re spending.

Amazon Won’t Obliterate the Grocery Store Industry

Amazon’s penchant to slash prices and stick it to its retail rivals will wreak havoc on the primary grocery store chains in America such as Kroger and Walmart. Or so says a stock market that has been trained to price in a slow death by Amazon (AMZN) at the mere whisper of the digital beast entering a particular segment.

Amazon is Reportedly Launching a New Line of Grocery Stores in Major US Cities

March 1, 2019 Dennis Green, Insider

The company is launching a new brand of grocery stores, according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the matter.