I have to say the questions David asks are so good - they're the questions viewers want to know and I admire how John doesn't have the typical CEO big shot aura
I entered the Whole Food Market / Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC with the intent of purchasing bath soap. I was carrying a reusable grocery bag containing two items I had just purchased from CVS. Without touching Whole Foods merchandise, I visually determined that this location was sold out of the brand of soap that I wanted therefore I proceeded to the exit. Before reaching the exit, I was stopped by Troy a Whole Foods Associate who informed me that I could not put Whole Foods merchandise into my bag without first paying for it. Further, he stated that there’s a sign had been posted near the entrance. I also noticed that the store security officer had moved from the entrance and positioned himself at the top of the stairway used to exit from the lower level of the store. I am concerned as to why Troy needed to remind me of a store policy that I had not remotely violated as I had not so much as touched Whole Foods merchandise and why a security officer was placed on “stand-by”. Is Whole Foods / Foggy Bottom profiling, everyone, with a reusable bag as a thief. Or, do I fit a particular profile?
The hippie thing is not the same as today's purchaser who wants good fresh food without added sufars and low carbs. The Amy's product was good bit too expensive for a family -- single people would pay $5.00 for an organic tv dinner. What of the convenient easy dinner prepared in 20 minutes so busy moms and dads can put healthy, economical, quick food on the table?
