Whole Foods Market: in a class of its own
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At the beginning of 2012, a statement by Whole Foods in the USA made people prick up their ears: their long term development aim was to have 1000 stores. The company currently operates around 300 stores. Expansion faltered during the economic crisis, but now their share value is again rising strongly and new stores are to be launched. Clever self-marketing, their own online further training for already well trained staff, their own foundation, projects and much more are the solid basis for the success of the Whole Foods concept. (Picture: Whole Foods Market – a lot of space, a lot of goods, and a lot of service) News in brief
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