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
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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 acquired its main rival Wild Oats Markets -- the company operates some 275 stores in the US, Canada, and the UK. The stores emphasize perishable products, which account for about two-thirds of sales. Whole Foods Market offers more than 2,300 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 |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $7,953.9 |
| 2008 Employees | 52,900 |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. Executives
34 executives listed for Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Austin, TX location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | John Mackey | Network |
| Co-President and COO | A. C. Gallo | Network |
| Co-President and COO | Walter Robb | Network |
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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