Amazon’s self-created shopping holiday Prime Day did bring a bump. A year after Amazon announced its acquisition of Whole Foods, here's where we stand Published Fri, Jun 15 2018 2:34 PM EDT Updated Fri, Jun … This has led to numerous changes in how Whole Foods operates. It has been almost two years since Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in cash. Amazon is making a big bet on physical stores and the business of food. By Nick Wingfield and Michael J. de la Merced June 16, 2017 Amazon agreed to buy the upscale grocery chain Whole Foods for $13.4 billion, in a … Amazon buying Whole Foods is a strategic move that comes as the grocer faces financial struggles, and it will boost Amazon's retail presence But none of those things would appear to justify spending $13+ billion as Amazon did to acquire Whole Foods. When Amazon announced its intention to purchase Whole Foods for $13.7B in cash, critics saw it as a sign that the company had finally caved. But it … This year, Whole Foods celebrated its first Amazon Prime Day by offering $10 Amazon … The online retail giant announced Friday that is buying organic grocery chain Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in cash.