Ask anyone at stores and I bet they say that the problem is morale.

"Just as a person is born, grows, matures, and eventually experiences decline and ultimately death, so too do industries and product lines." Declines are almost inevitable in an industry. If product innovation has not kept pace with other competing... — read more 

Wow, as a shopper and former 6 year grocery industry worker I was very impressed. Very clean, hairnets on damn near everyone, even ppl stocking shelves, smiling faces, demos everywhere. Didn't have time to comp prices but yeah it was pretty nice... — read more 

Management to incompetent and sits upstairs all day. Regional praise management like they do a good job ,are you serious ??? Low morale , customer plains, people to tired to care anymore ,unbelievable out there .

I think it was the moment the news story about tares in NY got out. Then it was the asparagus water right after that if I remember correctly.

Why quarry still alive ?

https://www.google.com/amp/fox5sandiego.com/2017/02/09/whole-foods-closing-9-stores-including-encinitas-market-after-sluggish-sales/amp/ Here are all the stores that will close by April: Santa Fe, New Mexico Boulder, Colorado Colorado Springs... — read more 

There are so many holes in this boat that you'd be crazy to stay onboard. Kitchen facilities closing, layoffs, stores closing, hiring freezes, and now this. Whole Foods is the Titanic. The ship has already hit the iceberg and water is coming in. Get... — read more 

It took me 11 years, 7 stores, 6 states and 4 regions before I woke up and realized it was time to get out. I took the knowledge and training Whole Foods gave me and joined another retailer and have no regrets about leaving. Hands down it was the... — read more 

Looking forward to another round of golden parachutes.

http://www.theshelbyreport.com/2017/02/09/whole-foods-closing-nine-stores-most-in-rocky-mountain-region/

What region will hit the most: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, North Atlantic, Northeast, Nothern California, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain South, Southern Pacific, Southwest Florida,

This is what I have heard so far about closings in RM Region...New Center Point in Colorado Springs, Baseline in Boulder, St. Francis in Santa Fe...all 3 of these WFM inherited when they bought Wild Oats. Also Draper in Salt lake which was a terrible... — read more 

I believe the date will be sometime in April. I'm sure we will find out soon.

another new strategic objective! Category management! How novel... outsourcing everything to third parties, this is what will be their demise, core customers will see the reduced quality more than anyone else....you won't fool them.

I heard the rumor is this sunday? Can anyone confirm?

Trying to apply, been told that I cannot - is this true. South California. I appreciate any response.

unfortunately, so does everyone one else now, so I am not sure how this campaign differentiates us.

I'll start with every one in Salt Lake City, except Park City. Close Albany NY, Allentown Pa and one in Tampa.

Whole Management shows it's lack depth. But hey, Rip Eddelstein is on tour through the stores. http://investorplace.com/2017/02/whole-foods-market-inc-wfm-q1-earnings/2/#.WJtmDk32aUk

Our meeting today announced that our Augusta store is closing. Along with 7 other stores across the company. We have been offered a severance package and everything.

Despite all the management dirty tricks, workers at the Whole Foods won the right to organize. http://www.workdayminnesota.org/articles/workers-unionize-whole-foods-duluth

When a company runs out of ideas, just sad. Started sounding like Winn Dixie and the beef people motto.

Sell Whole Foods Ahead Of Earnings - Goldman Feb. 6, 2017 5:03 AM ET|About: Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM)|By: SA Eli Hoffmann, SA News Editor Goldman suggests investors Sell shares of Whole Foods (NASDAQ:WFM) ahead of earnings (Wed. Feb. 8 AMC)... — read more 

Hey, I have an idea how to drive sales! Let's allocate massive amounts of Charlie's Chocolates to east coast stores at $14,99 for 4 little chocolate covered pretzel sticks dusted with almonds...$22 for a tiny box of fleur de sels...this isn't the... — read more 

Have a meeting with regional president on the 8th, most of our department is on a list, pretty much all full timers. Management is in the first meeting. Meeting is mandatory. Could this be a store closure? A layoff? Rumors have been circulating of... — read more 

there's rumors everywhere about rp talks and going forward with store closures. i know one in chicago is already in the works. any word on how the 365 store is doing? are we all going to become 365s?

Anyone know what's going on in the South? There was just an announcement thats says an early meeting with O on the 8th. Anyone else in the South got a meeting with Mr. Dishwasher turned President coming up all of a sudden? This is an all store... — read more 

5, 8, 10 percent? Feel like I'm getting high scores but pay raise doesn't reflect that.

is now highlighting greasy comfort food and alcohol in all its new stores as a way to innovate and differentiate.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-whole-foods-closure-idUSKBN15A09H It's funny how they say that the people at these facilities will be offered jobs with nearby stores or with suppliers. Where are these jobs coming from? The only jobs that we have... — read more 

I was laid off in 2015. i received a 2016 w-2 from wfm saying i was paid 2 and some change in "tips and other wages". I received no such compensation in 2016 at all. anyone else laid off in 2015 get this??? who do i contact? there is no explanation... — read more 

Whole Foods Jump-starts a Promising Idea Its 365 stores have taken a while to get going, but several are close to opening. How successful are the 365 stores, anyway?