What the Amazon Whole Foods Acquisition Has in Store for Supermarkets: Digital Disruption

This summer, a group of Democrats in Congress urged the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a review of Amazon’s plan to buy Whole Foods. The lawmakers asked that the review include consideration of what effect the $13.7 billion deal might have on our access to healthy foods. Related: Amazon Is Buying Whole Foods for a Whopping $13.7 Billion — Is It a Good Deal? This may seem like an overreaction to a deal that Wall Street analysts say will have no significant immediate impact on Amazon’s overall valuation. However, an examination of the deal within the context of Amazon’s strategy starts … Continue reading What the Amazon Whole Foods Acquisition Has in Store for Supermarkets: Digital Disruption