Whole Foods' Unhealthy Challenge

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The following video is from Thursday's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with analysts Andy Cross and Jason Moser, discuss the top business and investing stories of the day.

Whole Foods' first-quarter profit rose 24%, and same-store sales rose more than 7%. Why did shares sell off on the news? What is the biggest challenge facing Whole Foods? What's the biggest opportunity?


It's hard to believe that a grocery store could book investors more than 30 times their initial investment, but that's just what Whole Foods has done for those who saw the organic trend coming some 20 years ago. However, it may not be too late to participate in the long-term growth of this organic foods powerhouse. In this brand-new premium report on the company, we walk through the key must-know items for every Whole Foods investor, including the main opportunities and threats facing the company. We're also providing a full year of regular analyst updates to go with it, so make sure to claim your copy today by clicking here.

The relevant video segment can be found between 12:26 and 18:30.

For the full video of today's MarketFoolery, click here.

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