29 Aug
Whole Foods Prices Slashed on Amazon’s First Day as Owner
On its first official day as owner of the grocery chain, Amazon cut Whole Foods prices by as much as 43% on Monday. In North American stores, Amazon also added
23 Aug
Walmart and Google Partner to Compete with Amazon
Google and Walmart are joining forces to better compete with Amazon in the e-commerce market. Amazon has long dominated the e-commerce market, and has recently been setting its sights
18 Jul
Amazon Expands Even Further Through US Auto Parts Deals
Amazon has set its sights on the conquering the auto parts industry. As BizVibe mentioned last week, the mammoth online retailer has made deals with some of the largest suppliers
14 Jul
Congressman Pushes for Hearing on Amazon’s Whole Foods Acquisition
US Representative David Cicilline, the top Democrat on the US House of Representatives antitrust subcommittee, is calling for a hearing on Amazon’s proposed acquisition of Whole Foods to examine how the
22 Jun
Nike to Become Amazon Partner, Will Allow Direct Sales of Footwear
Amazon is making headlines once again following the news of its USD 13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods. This time, the e-commerce giant is making big moves in the sportswear
16 Jun
Amazon Acquiring Whole Foods at $42 a Share
Amazon is set to purchase Whole Foods in a USD 13.7 billion deal (USD 42 per share). This move marks Amazon’s biggest foray yet into traditional retailing, and has sent
12 May
An Overview of the Food and Beverage Market in the US
The food and beverage industry is an essential part of the US economy. Between agriculture, manufacturing, retail, and food service, the sector makes up roughly 5% of the country’s GDP
