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Why The Amazon-Whole Foods Deal Could Be Good For Independent Stores

As predictions of the coming retail grocery apocalypse flood in, one sector of the retail economy is sure to benefit from the Amazon/Whole Foods mash-up: the butchers, bakers, greengrocers, farmers markets and other specialty food retailers that make their homes on America’s Main Streets. Without a doubt, thanks to Whole Foods, Amazon can deliver better […]

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Why Millennials Are Abandoning Grocery Stores in Favor of Special Food Shopping Experiences

This week an article in The Atlantic by Senior Editor Derek Thompson addressed the question: Why Do Millennials Hate Groceries? The article caught my attention because it picks up on a trend that I wrote about in my latest book, Shops that POP!, released earlier this year. According to Thompson, “Today’s shoppers are going out to restaurants more often. But […]

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