The biggest natural industry news stories of 2015
May 6
In the face of increasing competition, slumping Whole Foods Market announces “a second growth vehicle” for its company in the form of a new tech- and value-oriented store concept set to debut in 2016. The retailer’s struggles continue throughout the year as it cuts more than 1,500 jobs in September and becomes the target of a New York Department of Consumer Affairs probe on store-packaged food pricing, which it eventually settles for $500,000.