Whole Foods Market, Inc. · Austin, TX United States · (NASDAQ (GS): WFMI)
Company Description
Phone: 512-477-4455
Fax: 512-482-7000
Rankings
- #324 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
More Companies in: Austin, Texas
More Companies in These Related Industries: Grocery Stores & Supermarkets
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This link will open in a new window With food and other items that are free of pesticides, preservatives, sweeteners, and cruelty, Whole Foods Market knows more about guiltless eating and shopping than most retailers. The world's #1 natural foods chain by far -- now that it has digested its main rival Wild Oats Markets -- the company operates about 285 stores in 38 US states, as well as in Canada and the UK. The stores emphasize perishable products, which account for about two-thirds of sales. Whole Foods Market offers more than 2,400 items in four lines of private-label products (such as the premium Whole Foods line). Founded in Austin, Texas, in 1980, Whole Foods Market pioneered the supermarket concept in natural and organic foods retailing. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Whole Foods Market, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NASDAQ (GS): WFMI Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
| 2009 Employees | 52,500 |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. Executives
59 executives listed for Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Austin, TX location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | John Elstrott | |
| CEO and Director | John Mackey | |
| Co-President and COO | Walter Robb |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Population growth and consumer tastes drive demand. Because margins are low, the profitability of individual companies depends on high volume sales and efficient operations. Large companies can offer a wide selection of products and have advantages in purchasing, distribution, marketing, and finance. Small companies can compete effectively by offering specialty products, serving a local market, or providing superior customer service. Discount stores and warehouse clubs have aggressively pursued the retail grocery market, and Wal-Mart is the largest seller of groceries in the US. Other competition includes specialty food stores, convenience stores, drugstores, dollar stores, and, to some degree, restaurants. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Whole Foods Market, Inc. Competitors
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