Clearly this isn't the average grocery store in terms of employee relations and satisfaction. Finances

In this fiscal year alone, with the company's third quarter ending in early July, Whole Foods has earned a revenue of $5,354,173 with a profit of $1,875,058 (Consolidated Quarterly, 2011). As of June 7, 2011, the closing share price was listed by Nasdaq at $56.99. With more than 300 stores in North America and the United Kingdom, Whole Foods boasts over 54,000 employees and is slated to continue growing.

Cindy McCann, Vice President of Investor Relations noted in her May 4, 2011 press release that share prices were on the rise, saying:

"These are the strongest overall results we have reported in the past five years. Our solid execution is generating consistent cash flow, and with our long-term debt now fully repaid, we are considering other uses for our growing cash balance, including accelerating our growth, raising our dividend and repurchasing stock" (McCann, 2011).

With the rise in demand for natural and organic products...

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http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company/pdfs/2011_IS.pdf

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