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The changing face of the American market.

How do Whole Foods shoppers feel about Amazon’s $1 trillion milestone? Look at their Yelp reviews—and the foot traffic

09.04.2018
Joe Fassler
Which retailers profit from food stamps? Journalists have been asking for years—and we may never know
08.09.2018
by H. Claire Brown
Retailers are as confused by animal welfare claims as eaters are, study finds
07.20.2018
by Jessica Fu
Soon we’ll use smartphones to trace our food on the blockchain. But there’s a catch: We’ll be traced, too.
07.19.2018
by Jessica McKenzie
Email reveals who’s really paying for Amazon Prime’s new discount at Whole Foods: vendors
06.28.2018
by Emma Cosgrove
In Vermont, opposition to GMOs fell by almost 20 percent after labeling rules went into effect
06.27.2018
by Sam Bloch
Walmart’s new patents will allow it to track you in its stores—with or without your consent
06.25.2018
by H. Claire Brown
Why is there so much food in my skin care?
05.31.2018
by Hillary Bonhomme
On days food stamps are issued, grocery stores push soda sales—but only in low-income neighborhoods
05.31.2018
by H. Claire Brown
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