On Sun, 18 Jun 2017 09:51:22 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 6/18/2017 12:08 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Fri, 16 Jun 2017 18:50:09 -0700, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/16/2017 8:08 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I wonder if Amazon Prime will get us special discounts at Whole Foods
>>>> now that Amazon has bought Whole Foods?
>>>
>>> I predict a big loss on this one.
>>
>> I not an MBA, but I don't get this either. Hole Foods current model
>> isn't working, and I'm not sure how a physical presence works to
>> Amazon's benefit. The Whole Foods and Amazon brands may have a lot of
>> recognition, but far less loyalists.
>>
>> -sw
>>
>
>Food stores work on slim margins too. Only thing I can think of is home
>delivery where the store or distribution center will be the local warehouse

Nothing new... grocery stores have been doing home delivery from since
there were grocery stores... as a youngster I delivered groceries for
the mom n' pop stores with what was known as a truck bike, a heavy
bicycle with a huge basket.
http://schwinncruisers.com/bikes/cycletruck/