Amazon is testing a new store format that combines the offerings of its online store, mass-market supermarket chain, and Whole Foods supermarkets. Shoppers will be able to browse Whole Foods and order items from Amazon's website and Amazon Fresh for pickup at checkout.
The new store format allows shoppers to buy products from its online store and mass-market supermarket chain while they browse Whole Foods , then pick them up at checkout.
Amazon is hoping to grab grocery dollars away from its rivals by enabling consumers to get all their shopping done in a single trip.Wednesday it's testing adding mini warehouses to Whole Foods supermarkets as part of a bid to attract more shoppers to its stores and away from other grocery competitors.The company is building a micro fulfillment center attached to a Whole Foods location in the Philadelphia suburb of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.
At a press event held near an Amazon warehouse in Nashville, Anand Varadarajan, who leads the product and technology teams for Amazon's worldwide grocery business, showed a mockup of what the completed facility will look like. A small automated warehouse would be bolted onto a Whole Foods store, where robots fetch and ferry items like socks, soda bottles or tennis rackets and place them into bags for pickup by the shopper.
Amazon said it's looking to"eliminate those extra trips" made by shoppers to other grocery stores. The average American shops at two different grocery stores per week, whether to maximize their cost savings, shop from a broader range of products, or take advantage of different promotions at each store, according to
"Customers shopping at Whole Foods Market today are looking for natural and organic products," Varadarajan said during a presentation on Wednesday."However, our data shows that many of them also visit additional stores to complete their regular grocery shopping needs. With our micro fulfillment center, we can reduce the need for our customers to visit different stores or make multiple online orders.
Business Retail Amazon Whole Foods Mini Warehouses Grocery Shopping E-Commerce
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Add These 3 Foods To Your Grocery List For A Glowing ComplexionGlowing skin starts from within.
Read more »
Whole Foods Market Addresses Rumors of Discontinuing Beloved Berry Chantilly CakeOnline rumors sparked concern among fans of Whole Foods Market's popular Berry Chantilly Cake earlier this week. The chain quickly addressed the speculation, confirming that both whole cakes and single slices will remain available in stores.
Read more »
Whole Foods Market Calms Fans After Berry Chantilly Cake RumorsOnline rumors of Whole Foods Market discontinuing its popular Berry Chantilly Cake sent fans into a frenzy this week. However, the chain quickly clarified that the beloved dessert is here to stay, with slight adjustments to ensure consistency across all locations.
Read more »
Mystery food bags bought at Whole Foods on deep discount go TikTok viral: 'Hit or miss'Whole Foods around the country are offering mystery food bags to eliminate food waste. TikTok users are capturing their Too Good to Go bag unveilings online.
Read more »
Whole Foods Reverses Change to Berry Chantilly Cake After BacklashMore Americans are getting creative when it comes to their food shopping in a trend being dubbed “treasure hunt grocery shopping” where people head to multiples stores to get the best deals. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY.
Read more »
Man seen yelling at passing cars near Whole Foods arrested on warrant: University Heights police blotterAlso, a gun was reported stolen from a damaged car parked at the University Square garage. Cleveland police, a couple of days later, recovered the gun during a traffic stop.
Read more »