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Amazon Buys Whole Foods for $13.7 Billion to Move Into Grocery Delivery

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The new one-two punch may knock grocery stores out.Sources: Getty Images, Amazon
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By Lauren Johnson

June 16, 2017

Jeff Bezos’ world just got even bigger. Ecommerce giant Amazon has acquired organic grocery chain Whole Foods for $42 per share in a deal valued at $13.7 billion.

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Lauren Johnson

Lauren Johnson is a senior technology editor for Adweek, where she specializes in covering mobile, social platforms and emerging tech.

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