Comments on: Whole Foods Market: Bagging Profit for Purpose http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/01/28/whole-foods-market-bagging-profit-for-purpose/ Green & Sustainable Business Ventures: For Entrepreneurs & Investors Mon, 21 May 2012 01:57:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Nature of “Natural” : Sustainablog http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/01/28/whole-foods-market-bagging-profit-for-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-33044 The Nature of “Natural” : Sustainablog Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:43:36 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/01/28/whole-foods-market-bagging-profit-for-purpose/#comment-33044 [...] Consumers Association website you will see that they are upset about the way that stores like Whole Foods market products as “natural.”  They believe (and they are probably right) that [...] [...] Consumers Association website you will see that they are upset about the way that stores like Whole Foods market products as “natural.”  They believe (and they are probably right) that [...]

]]> By: Sandra Dee http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/01/28/whole-foods-market-bagging-profit-for-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-10068 Sandra Dee Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:17:21 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/01/28/whole-foods-market-bagging-profit-for-purpose/#comment-10068 It is about time Whole Foods joins the real world with their pricing. They display beautifully and have superior looking produce, but even the conventional produce is sometimes 300% higher than at regular grocery stores. Some of the exact same brands and items are almost double the price compared to Trader Joe's. The price gauging has me turned off. It is about time Whole Foods joins the real world with their pricing. They display beautifully and have superior looking produce, but even the conventional produce is sometimes 300% higher than at regular grocery stores. Some of the exact same brands and items are almost double the price compared to Trader Joe’s. The price gauging has me turned off.

]]> By: Whole Foods Market Sells $425 million Equity Stake to Leonard Green & Partners : The Inspired Economist http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/01/28/whole-foods-market-bagging-profit-for-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-10040 Whole Foods Market Sells $425 million Equity Stake to Leonard Green & Partners : The Inspired Economist Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:30:21 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/01/28/whole-foods-market-bagging-profit-for-purpose/#comment-10040 [...] many other businesses, Whole Foods has suffered the brunt of the economic crisis as consumer spending has gone down. It has been [...] [...] many other businesses, Whole Foods has suffered the brunt of the economic crisis as consumer spending has gone down. It has been [...]

]]> By: Gavin Hudson http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/01/28/whole-foods-market-bagging-profit-for-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Gavin Hudson Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:52:01 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/01/28/whole-foods-market-bagging-profit-for-purpose/#comment-387 I'm a big fan of Whole Foods. Love them. Their prices are coming down too. Wish we had one in Gangneung, South Korea! Ah, the organics and nice in-store cafes... will return to them at some point. I’m a big fan of Whole Foods. Love them. Their prices are coming down too. Wish we had one in Gangneung, South Korea! Ah, the organics and nice in-store cafes… will return to them at some point.

]]> By: Grace http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/01/28/whole-foods-market-bagging-profit-for-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Grace Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:42:33 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/01/28/whole-foods-market-bagging-profit-for-purpose/#comment-302 Stores in America should charge for the bags. That's the only way EVERYONE, not just the environmentally-oriented, will start bringing their own bags. Other countries have been doing this long time ago and it's now a matter-of-fact for them. If you charge just 5 cents, it's not a burden to the poor, but people will start paying attention. IKEA already does this. My initial reaction was a bit of surprise the first time around, but that's just because I live in America and haven't gotten used to it. With that said, it would be sad to see the 10cent refund per bag from Whole Foods, not that I would stop bringing my own bags to grocery stores if they stopped the practice. Stores in America should charge for the bags. That’s the only way EVERYONE, not just the environmentally-oriented, will start bringing their own bags. Other countries have been doing this long time ago and it’s now a matter-of-fact for them.

If you charge just 5 cents, it’s not a burden to the poor, but people will start paying attention. IKEA already does this. My initial reaction was a bit of surprise the first time around, but that’s just because I live in America and haven’t gotten used to it.

With that said, it would be sad to see the 10cent refund per bag from Whole Foods, not that I would stop bringing my own bags to grocery stores if they stopped the practice.

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