Whole Foods launching stores aimed at millennials

[Archae]

Source: WBAY-TV, ABC affiliate in Green Bay, WI

AUSTIN (MEDIA GENERAL) – Whole Foods tends to generate big buzz whenever it announces a new store location. Now, the grocery powerhouse is announcing a whole new kind of store.

In an announcement to investors Wednesday, John Mackey, Co-Chief Executive Officer for Whole Foods, said the new store will be a new format including “value prices.” Mackey also said the “values-oriented experience (will be) geared toward millennial shoppers.”

While there wasn’t a lot of information in the reveal, Mackey used words like “streamlined design,” “innovative technology,” “curated selection,” and “great prices.” He stressed these new stores would add to what Whole Foods is already known for – fresh, high quality food.

Read more: http://wbay.com/2015/05/07/whole-foods-launching-stores-aimed-at-millennials/

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"Innovative technology..."

Anyone care to bet that means GMO's?

And what the heck is "curated selection?"

[cstanleytech]

1. It could mean alot of things like an app for people to order their groceries

and all they need to do then is pick it up at the store or it could mean that they are adding self checkouts but I think its a stretch to say GMOs because those would probably have a negative impact on the whole food brand even though there isnt any evidence that GMOs are harmful to humans.

[hobbit709]

2. Mackey is enough of an ass to try it.

[cstanleytech]

3. That describes about 99.9% of all the corporate executives in retail as well.

[hobbit709]

4. Mackey was an ass before he ever started Whole Foods

He was a phony hipster when he ran Safer Way here in Austin before starting up WF.

[callous taoboy]

5. I used to go to Safer Way With my older brother when he was a hippie.

[GreatGazoo]

12. "there isnt any evidence that GMOs are harmful to humans"

StarLink corn

Neonic on GMO seeds kill the bee population = " harmful to humans"

RoundUp, the pesticide which GMO crops are made for, found in human breast milk:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/27/us-monsanto-roundup-epa-idUSKBN0E72IH20140527

There goes your theory about lack of evidence.

[cstanleytech]

13. When the EPA supports your claims get back to me. nt

[GreatGazoo]

14. Okay, here is the EPA on Neonics:

Based on currently available data, the EPA's scientific conclusions are similar to those expressed in the EFSA report with regard to the potential for acute effects:

Main elements of the Commission's proposal to Member States:

The proposal would restrict the use of three neonicotinoids (clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiametoxam) for seed treatment, soil application (granules) and foliar treatment on bee attractive plants and cereals.
The remaining authorized uses would be available only to professionals.
Exceptions would be limited to the possibility of treating bee-attractive crops in greenhouses, in open-air fields only after flowering.
The restrictions would apply beginning December 1, 2013.
As soon as new information is available, at the latest within two years, the Commission would review the conditions of approval of the three neonicotinoids taking into account relevant scientific and technical developments.

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/about/intheworks/ccd-european-ban.html

[cstanleytech]

15. Yes but thats all of your claims you also included the breast milk thing in it which as far

as I am aware hasnt yet been settled.
And btw the thing with the bees isnt a GMO issue its a issue of pesticides.

[wordpix]

20. here are links for you

Crystal Gammon and Environmental Health News, Scientific American. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/weed-whacking-herbicide-p/ Jun 23, 2009

Truthout. http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/25426-one-little-piggy-had-birth-defects-is-monsantos-roundup-to-blame. Aug. 8, 2014

“Studies conducted on rats and rabbits since the 1980s have shown an astonishing spectrum of birth defects associated with glyphosate, including absent kidneys, missing lobes of the lungs, enlarged hearts, ventricular septal defects (holes in the heart), extra ribs, and deformed and absent bones of the skull, spine, ribs, sternum and limbs.”

Danish pig farmer who changed to GE soy feed found piglets with (photos): a) malformed spine b) ear not formed c) cranial deformation d) cranium hole in head e) piglets born alive having short legs and one eye not developed f) one large eye, an elephant trunk with bone in it g) elephant tongue h) female piglet with testes i) fore gut and hind gut of the piglet with swollen belly are not connected j) malformed piglet with swollen belly. (Photos courtesy of Professor Monika Krueger)

[cstanleytech]

22. You need to fix that 2nd link the url is missing the html at the end.

Also that is just an opinion piece from a 3rd party though the EPA is conducting a review on glyphosate atm.

[jomin41]

6. I much prefer Vitamin Cottage to Whole Foods n/t

[Thespian2]

7. Walked around in a Whole Foods market

when I was riding out the winter in Fla. I certainly wouldn't buy anything there...Even Publix had better fresh food at better prices...Rip, Rip, Rip-off...

[yeoman6987]

26. I wish we had a Wegmens closer. That store is the bomb

We should have one on every street corner. Ok a bit much but they should be more available to all Americans.

[Backwoodsrider]

8. Been my experience when a market has tp have a role out

That means they have lost some of the draw they once had and are trying something new. Trader Joes at least in the Northwest is cheaper will a decent selection but even better is the produce market with local growers here every Wednesday. Sure it is a little higher but I simply don't buy 1 or 2 things so I have a few less items when I get home but the items I do take home are usually GREAT!!

[Dopers_Greed]

9. Overpriced food for yuppies and suburban housewives

I can't even go in there anymore. The mountains and mountains of pre-prepared food (that will for the most part get thrown out) is pretty sickening.

[TexasBushwhacker]

25. They prepare it because their clientele buys it

and it's profitable. If there was a lot of spoilage, they wouldn't make money.

[Liberal_in_LA]

27. I buy the prepared food too often. too expensive

[TexasBushwhacker]

29. The amount of prepared food varies by store

I used to work for WF. The big store in Austin has quite a bit of prepared food, but a lot of their clientele are tech types and other professionals working 50-60 hour weeks. It's healthier than fast food but cheaper than a restaurant. There's a method to their madness.

[Liberal_in_LA]

30. I love near their so called flag ship store (at least when it was built)' the selection of

Prepared food is enormous. But pricey at 8.99 a pound.

[TexasBushwhacker]

31. I used to call it the Mothership

It's pretty amazing. I used to LOVE their salmon burgers!

[Coventina]

10. "curated selection" means nothing. It's just fancy-sounding corporate-speak

[yellowcanine]

11. Does this mean they are going to stop driving small organic farmer's markets out of business by

trying to monopolize the organic market sector? Get an eye-full of their business practices here......http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_Foods_Market

[Kablooie]

16. Would the curated section be a museum for old food?

[KittyWampus]

28. Curated Selection= One single beautiful orange framed and hung on the wall.

[LeftyMom]

17. It probably means self checkouts only.

The Whole Foods has the least impressive produce of any big grocery store in my town, and the highest prices. No thanks.

[ananda]

18. Luckily there are lots of alternatives here in Austin.

WF is NOT the only store that sells good produce.

Even the traditional stores like Randalls/Safeway
and HEB offer good alternatives.

I also like Sprouts and Fresh Plus has the best
selection of supplements anywhere.

Trader Joe's is here too, but not in my area so
I haven't shopped there yet. But I would try it
if they built a store in my area.

[Earth_First]

19. Ya'll just need a Wegman's... nt

[wordpix]

21. I buy 100% organic & don't need WF at all

Local supermarkets now carry lots of organic food including fresh fruits/veggies. There are also local farmer's markets, where I buy grass fed/organic meat. And I grow a garden. Anything I can't get locally I get online, and that's just a few things. No problem living w/out WF.

[ChazII]

23. Curated selection means

By Vangie Beal
In electronic commerce (ecommerce) terminology, curated commerce refers to creating unique product lines that provide customers with a distinct collection not offered by other online retailers in a market.
The demand for personalization in online shopping is a driving factor behind curated commerce. Retailers often use marketing tactics such as email marketing to show a selection of curated products to customers based on personal taste and purchase history with the retailer.
Curated commerce helps shoppers discover products based on their personal preferences. The profile is usually based on images. A retailer's items are then curated and offered. Curated commerce is often compared to the online version of shopping in exclusive and personal boutiques.



http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/curated_commerce.html

[Kingofalldems]

24. What is a millenial?

[ohnoyoudidnt]

32. A generation group.

Like generation X, it's the newest one.