http://www.foodplanetblog.com/2010/01/whole-foods-returning-to-their-crunchy-roots/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:49:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.foodplanetblog.com/2010/01/whole-foods-returning-to-their-crunchy-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-424 mike Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:37:44 +0000 http://www.foodplanetblog.com/?p=1821#comment-424 Fine qualitative analysis but why crunch numbers when you can crunch carrots. I think crunch shoud be the word of the day. Fine qualitative analysis but why crunch numbers when you can crunch carrots.
I think crunch shoud be the word of the day.

]]> http://www.foodplanetblog.com/2010/01/whole-foods-returning-to-their-crunchy-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Donna Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:10:58 +0000 http://www.foodplanetblog.com/?p=1821#comment-423 As a Harvard MBA, I believe the company has taken the recession over the past year, and the slowdown of consumer spending, as an opportunity to re-evaluate their future. My guess is that they see a larger growth opportunity in the "food as health" area than the "food as indulgence". There are more than enough places catering to the latter. And with the national dialogue focused on wellness, health care, aging population, etc. they are seeing an opportunity to lead. But, in my opinion, it's going to take a very strong corporate public relations department to get that message across. I still think the indulgent, luxury products are a better pull into the store. But, they never invited me to one of their planning meetings, so without proper numbers to crunch, it's all consumer speculation. As a Harvard MBA, I believe the company has taken the recession over the past year, and the slowdown of consumer spending, as an opportunity to re-evaluate their future. My guess is that they see a larger growth opportunity in the “food as health” area than the “food as indulgence”. There are more than enough places catering to the latter. And with the national dialogue focused on wellness, health care, aging population, etc. they are seeing an opportunity to lead. But, in my opinion, it’s going to take a very strong corporate public relations department to get that message across. I still think the indulgent, luxury products are a better pull into the store. But, they never invited me to one of their planning meetings, so without proper numbers to crunch, it’s all consumer speculation.

]]> http://www.foodplanetblog.com/2010/01/whole-foods-returning-to-their-crunchy-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-422 mike Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:46:22 +0000 http://www.foodplanetblog.com/?p=1821#comment-422 Usually when a company makes a major change in their business modelthe company sees something or is trying to solve some problem. It usually has something to do with money. I wonder what Whole Foods is thinking. If I were only a Harvard MBA? Usually when a company makes a major change in their business modelthe company sees something or is trying to solve some problem. It usually has something to do with money. I wonder what Whole Foods is thinking. If I were only a Harvard MBA?

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