Amazon is bringing exclusive Prime member discounts to all Whole Foods Market stores in the US.
The retail giant, which acquired Whole Foods Market last year for $13.7 billion, first started offering this Prime perk in Florida stores last month, and aims to complete the nationwide rollout by Wednesday, June 27. Starting that day, Prime members will be able to walk into any Whole Foods Market or Whole Foods Market 365 store in the county and get 10 percent off "hundreds" of items.
Here's some of the discounts you'll find at Whole Foods stores starting this Wednesday:
- Baby back pork ribs ("animal welfare rated" and antibiotic-free), $4.99/lb., save $5/lb.
- Sockeye salmon ("wild caught Marine Stewardship Council-certified"), $13.99/lb., save $6/lb.
- Organic red cherries, $3.99/lb., save $2/lb.
- Organic yellow peaches, $1.99/lb., save $2/lb.
- Mochi ice cream (self-serve with flavors like chocolate, salted caramel, and green tea), 5/$5
- All bulk items, including nuts, granola, dried fruit, 25 percent off
- Organic Honest Lemonade, 32 oz., 2/$3
In a statement, Amazon Prime Vice President Cem Sibay said customer feedback about this new Prime perk has been "overwhelmingly positive."
"Prime members have adopted this benefit at one of the fastest rates we've seen," Sibay added. "Since starting this rollout in mid-May, Prime members have already saved millions of dollars on everything from seasonal favorites to popular products."
To take advantage of this benefit, download the Whole Foods Market app, sign in with your Amazon account, then scan the app's Prime Code at checkout. You can also use your mobile phone number at checkout, if that's easier. The deals are prominently displayed in stores, and you can also see many of them in the Whole Foods Market app.
In addition to exclusive discounts, Prime members can get free two-hour Whole Foods deliveries on orders over $35 in Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Richmond, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Virginia Beach. Amazon plans to "continue expanding" its Prime Now Whole Foods delivery perk throughout the year.
Amazon recently hiked the price of Prime to $119 per year or $12.99 per month, though there are workarounds if it's free shipping you're after. Besides special discounts at Whole Foods, a Prime subscription offers free, two-day shipping on Amazon.com purchases; unlimited access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and Prime Reading; unlimited photo storage via Prime Photos; and early access to Amazon's Lightning Deals.