Data is a big deal for Amazon in Whole Foods acquisition
June 20, 2017
Amazon.com will derive multiple benefits from its acquisition of Whole Foods including greater insights into its own customers. Sixty-two percent of shoppers at Whole Foods are Amazon Prime members, according to a survey by Morgan Stanley.
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