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Whole Foods sows Wild Oats—now what?

The latest ProgressiveGrocer.com online poll asked retailers, "How will Whole Foods' planned acquisition of Wild Oats likely impact the food retailing landscape?"

Here's how the 350-plus votes panned out:

Likely weaken Whole Foods, as it could be biting off more than it can chew. 46%

Make it tougher for conventional retailers to make inroads against Whole Foods' share of market. 33%

Put more locally owned natural food stores out of business. 15%

Lead to lower prices at Whole Foods. 6%

Cast your vote in the next online poll at www.progressivegrocer.com.

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