Both groceries offer a vast range of products, with everything from bacon to exotic superfoods, but Whole Foods has much more brand variety than Trader Joe's. Joe's certainly sells other brands, but much of the store is populated with its own brand. That is not to say that this brand isn't delicious, however.

In June 2017, Amazon purchased Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion. Amazon plans for Whole Foods customers who also have an Amazon Prime account to be able to order groceries online and then pick them up in store for free.

Whole Foods Market is the only certified Organic grocery store in the U.S. You will not find any products that contain high fructose corn syrup or chemical food dyes. They have perhaps the largest selection of gluten free foods and their team members are committed to outstanding customer service.

Amazon's Whole Foods Market grocery store chain acquisition, history, timeline. Amazon acquired Whole Foods Market in 2017 for $13.7 billion. Before the purchase, Whole Foods had seen declining sales for several quarters. Warren Buffett and Albertsons were two other potential buyers who said no to the opportunity.