BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.1B
- Private
- US
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The Wild Oats have been sewn, and the result was a natural foods chain. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Boulder, CO, Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: OATS) is the third-largest natural foods grocery chain in the US. The company has about 110 stores in 24 US states and British Columbia. Its stores offer natural, organic, and traditional food items and environmentally-friendly household items, and typically have a massage therapist in the store. Its brands include Capers Community Market, Henry's Farmers Markets, Sun Harvest Farms, and the Wild Oats Natural Marketplace. The company had 2005 revenue of about $1.1 billion and employs about 8,600 people. In June 2005, it opened its first store-within-a-store in a Stop & Shop location.
Number of Employees 4,789
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NAICS Code Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores: 445110
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Whole Foods lines up funds to buy Wild Oats
- 2007-08-29
DALLAS AP -- Whole Foods Market Inc. said Tuesday it has lined up financing to complete its $565 million purchase of rival Wild Oats Markets Inc., ending a 6-month battle against federal regulators who tried to block the deal on antitrust grounds. The company said it took out...
Shop Green with Wild Oats Markets
- 2007-04-02
Simple Tips to Launch a Year-Long Celebration of Protecting the Earth BOULDER, Colo. -- Every year, millions of Americans make New Year's resolutions to make positive changes in their lives. This Earth Day, Wild Oats Markets, Inc., a leading national natural and organic foods retailer, is encouraging consumers to...
Pathmark Stores.(THE ticker)
- 2007-03-01
One of the most innovative business moves in private label is in jeopardy. In December of 2006, Pathmark Stores, Carteret, N.J., began offering its customers Boulder, Colo.-based Wild Oats Markets private label natural and organic products under the Wild Oats brand. The products currently are merchandised...
Morning Alert for Wild Oats Markets Inc.
- 2007-02-22
M2 PRESSWIRE-22 February 2007-Small Cap News: Morning Alert for Wild Oats Markets IncC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22022007 Morning Alert for Wild Oats Markets Inc (NASDAQ:OATS) Wild Oats Markets has sown a loyal following by selling food that's good for...
Wild Oats Marketplace to Hire Up to 250 Employees for New Twenty Ninth Street Store
- 2007-02-12
Job Fair to Be Held Feb. 16 and 17 at the Boulder Marriott BOULDER, Colo. -- Wild Oats Marketplace, a leading national natural and organic foods retailer, announced plans to hire up to 250 full- and part-time employees for its new Twenty Ninth Street signature store located at 1601...
Wild Oats as a publisher?(introducing bi-monthly)(Brief article)
- 2007-01-01
The grocery retail publishing market is getting a little more crowded. Wild Oats Markets, Boulder, Colo., recently premiered its first issue of the company's own bi-monthly, free, consumer-oriented magazine. Issues addressed in the magazine include health and wellness, food trends, the environment, locally grown foods, social...
Wild Oats Markets.(People)
- 2007-01-01
Boulder, Colo.-based Wild Oats Markets recently announced that chief financial officer Robert Dimond has resigned his position with the company in order to pursue other opportunities. Chairman and acting chief executive officer, Gregory Mays, will oversee the supermarket's finance and accounting departments until a replacement...
What's in Store for Wild Oats Markets Inc.?
- 2006-12-14
M2 PRESSWIRE-14 December 2006-www.streetinvesting.com: What's in Store for Wild Oats Markets Inc.?C1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:14122006 Streetinvesting.com is the author of this release. This release is a result of our current concentration on Wild Oats Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:OATS) and their latest...
Wild Oats Markets, Inc
- 2006-12-01
Wild Oats Markets, Inc., Boulder, CO, has named chairman Gregory Mays as the company's interim CEO following the resignation of Perry Odak. Mr. Mays brings 33 years of retail grocery experience to Wild Oats and will continue in his role as chairman, as well as assume the duties of CEO...
Fundamental Review for Wild Oats Markets Inc.
- 2006-11-06
M2 PRESSWIRE-6 November 2006-Small Cap News: Fundamental Review for Wild Oats Markets Inc.C1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06112006 Wild Oats Markets has sown a loyal following by selling food that's good for shoppers and good for Mother Earth. The #3 natural foods...
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