tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729219606047339151.post2469501034723940408..comments2023-10-28T01:32:51.692-07:00Comments on Natural~Specialty Foods Memo: Retail Memo: The 'Whole Analysis' - Whole Foods Market Inc's First Quarter Financials, FTC v. Whole Foods...The Natural Grocer At Home and AbroadNatural~Specialty Foods Memohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05306249932308020679noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729219606047339151.post-23762956853771209062009-03-12T07:37:00.000-07:002009-03-12T07:37:00.000-07:00The 4th quarter financial results mentioned in the...The 4th quarter financial results mentioned in the conference call were projected. Obviously the scope of the economic downturn in retail grocery was unexpected and the Whole Foods Market numbers were largely insync with the broader market. Regarding mention of 5-Step Animal Welfare Ratings, there is a good summary <BR/>http://tartl-tenn.yelp.com <BR/>which covers the basics. The first two stores in the 270 store chain soft opening the new rating system are in Tennessee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com