Why is Whole Foods so expensive?

Question

I know the majority of the items are organic, which makes it more expensive than conventionally grown products, but a loaf of bread at Whole Foods is more expensive than the exact same brand and type at a different grocery store. Why is that?

I'm asking why the EXACT same thing is more expensive at Whole Foods. and it was an organic loaf of bread. I suppose it has to do with the rich clientele.

Answer 1

A retail outlet can charge whatever it wants to and can get for any item. If you check your other local grocery stores, you probably won't find identical prices between those on most items either.

Whole Foods has a reputation as a store with lots of variety and service - that costs money.

Answer 2

Because the foods they sell are mostly organic. Organic foods don't have as high a yield on the farms since they are grown without pesticides - which means that more of the crops die. Keep buying organic, though. After all, you can get regular milk for $2.99 and organic for $4.99 a gallon and you might scoff at that, but is paying an extra $2 for organic milk really all that much considering cancer treatment (the cancer resulting from processed milk) will cost you hundreds of thoushands of dollars?

When more people start buying organic, the prices will come down. Suplly and demand.

Answer 3

The clientele who shop there make more money. Just like Neiman Marcus or any other trendy place.