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8 9 Whole Foods Market and continuously lower prices as we invent together.There is significant work and opportunity ahead, and we’re thrilled to get started.” “It’s been our mission for 39 years at Whole Foods Market to bring the highest quality food to our customers,” said John Mackey,Whole Foods Market co-founder and CEO. “By working together with Amazon and integrating in several key areas, we can lower prices and double down on that mission and reach more people withWhole Foods Market’s high-quality, natural and organic food.As part of our commitment to quality,we’ll continue to expand our efforts to support and promote local products and suppliers.We can’t wait to start show- ing customers what’s possible whenWhole Foods Market and Amazon innovate together.” Whole Foods Market’s healthy and high-quality private label products—including 365 Everyday Value,Whole Foods Market,Whole Paws, andWhole OPENING LINES Catch—will be available through Amazon.com,Am- azon Fresh, Prime Pantry, and Prime Now. Amazon Lockers will be available in select Whole Foods Market stores. Customers can have products shipped fromAmazon.com to their local Whole Foods Market store for pick up or send returns back to Amazon during a trip to the store. Whole Foods Market will continue to grow its team and create jobs in local communities as it opens new stores, hires new teammembers, and expands its support of local farmers and artisans. The company will maintain operations under the Whole Foods Market brand, preserve its high stan- dards and commitment to providing the finest nat- ural and organic foods, and continue to source from trusted vendors and partners around the world. John Mackey will remain as CEO and Whole Foods Market’s headquarters will stay in Austin, Texas.