Amazon: Whole Foods Plan Hints at Price Cuts, Automation David Z. Morris Jun 18, 2017 Fortune Magazine When Amazon completes its acquisition of the grocery chain Whole Foods, announced on Friday, the e-commerce giant plans to cut prices at the premium grocer while maintaining its reputation for high-quality boutique foods. The push for lower prices could be fueled by automation, staff reductions, and inventory changes. The plans were first reported by Bloomberg and attributed