Amazon Wastes No Time in Cutting Whole Food Prices

Amazon Wastes No Time in Cutting Whole Food Prices

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Amazon, now the owner of Whole Foods, has cut prices on key organic products by up to 43%. This move has surprised the grocery industry, causing a global drop in grocery store stocks. The price cuts intensify the ongoing grocery price wars, especially in the organic sector, challenging competitors like Aldi and Lidl. Amazon's strategy aligns with its reputation for aggressive pricing.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage reduction did Amazon apply to certain Whole Foods staples?

60%

50%

43%

25%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the global reaction in grocery store stocks to Amazon's price cuts?

Stocks remained stable

Stocks decreased

Stocks increased

Stocks were unaffected

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which new entrants in the US grocery market are mentioned as part of the price wars?

Trader Joe's and Safeway

Costco and Sam's Club

Walmart and Target

Aldi and Lidl

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Amazon's strategy in the grocery sector align with its overall business approach?

Implement aggressive pricing

Avoid competition

Focus on luxury products

Emphasize high prices

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the typical pricing strategy for organic products before Amazon's intervention?

Same as non-organic

Cheaper than non-organic

More expensive than non-organic

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