Whole Foods MarketOffers Unique Gifts and Convenient One-Stop Shopping in Time for the Holidays

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Business Wire 11-Dec-2017 8:00 AM
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Seasonal offerings range from tech toys to gifts that give back to Whole Foods Markets exclusive recycled Paper Source gift wrap line
AUSTIN, Texas & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Just in time for the giving season, Whole Foods Market is offering customers a variety of last minute gifting options for family and friends. Ranging from Amazon devices, to beauty and body care sets that benefit charitable foundations, to an exclusive collection of sustainable holiday gift wrap from Paper Source, all can be picked up during your weekly grocery shopping trip. As an added convenience, shoppers can also pick up and return eligible Amazon purchases and holiday gifts from Amazon Lockers, now available at nearly 400 Whole Foods Market stores nationwide.
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Responsibly sourced PBS Kids toys (Photo: Business Wire)
Shop for tech tools and devices while grabbing groceries Since early November, customers can now shop for Amazon devices such as the all-new Amazon Echo, Fire TV, Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, the Echo Dot the best-selling item on Cyber Monday and more at over 100 Whole Foods Market stores.
Stylish and sustainable gift wrap Paper Source, a paper goods retailer offering artisanal paper from around the world, designed a distinctive holiday gift wrap collection for Whole Foods Market, including 13 wrapping paper designs, four gift tags, six gift card holders, 12 gift bags in three sizes, along with several beautiful ribbons, bows, twine and washi tape to give packages a finishing touch. All the printed gift wrap is made from 100 percent recycled materials with 30 percent post-consumer waste, produced with renewable energy sources and delivered under responsible mill practices.
Responsibly sourced kids toys In partnership with PBS Kids, all net proceeds from purchases of sustainable wooden PlanToys ($5.99 - $29.99) and Aurora Plush Animals (starting at $9.99), made from 100% non-toxic materials, will support PBS KIDS mission to empower children to succeed in school and in life. Whole Foods Market will donate one percent of total sales to Whole Kids Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving childrens wellness and nutrition.
Beauty must haves for the holidays Its part of Whole Foods Markets core values to support local and global communities. Every holiday season, Americas Healthiest Grocery Store seeks out gifts and products that do just that, such as: Alaffia Good Soap Coconut Trio ($6). Luxurious and affordable, one percent of total annual sales are donated to the Whole Planet Foundation, which works to alleviate poverty through microcredit in communities around the world. Weleda Mighty Essentials bags ($5) are a $25 value worth of Weledas cult favorites in handy travel sizes perfect for holiday visits, with all proceeds going toward the Whole Kids & Whole Planet Foundations. Made with Organic Fair Trade cane sugar, purchases of Pacha shower froth bombs ($1.29 per oz.) and shower whip ($14.99) help fuel livelihoods worldwide through clean water initiatives and sustainable soap shops.
Leverage Lockers for Amazon.com pick-ups and returns Amazon Lockers are a secure and convenient way for customers to receive their Amazon packages. With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Amazon Lockers can save customers an additional stop while running errands and ensuring efficient shopping during the busiest time of year.
Whole Foods Market has a variety of gift giving options, conveniently located in stores across the U.S. Whether its for the kids, a friend or a little something for yourself, Whole Foods Market is your one stop shop for gifting this holiday season.
About Whole Foods Market
For 39 years, Whole Foods Market has been the worlds leading natural and organic foods retailer. As the first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market has over 470 stores in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Whole Foods Market has been ranked one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America by FORTUNE magazine for 20 consecutive years. To learn more about Whole Foods Market, please visit media.wfm.com.
About Paper Source:
Founded in 1983, Paper Source is a premier paper and gift store offering a curated selection of fine and artisanal papers, invitations, gifts, gift wrap, greeting cards and an exclusive collection of envelopes and cards. With the goal to "Do Something Creative Every Day," Paper Source is committed to offering inspiration and innovation to their customers as they celebrate all of life's moments, both big and small. In support of this mission, Paper Source offers a creative aesthetic with a unique color palette and proprietary designs that are hand-illustrated by an in-house Art and Design team.As ofAugust 2017, Paper Source operates stores in 29 states, theDistrict of Columbia, plus an ecommerce store and wholesale division.For more information, please visitwww.papersource.com.

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Whole Foods Market Joanna Cochran, 512-279-0231media@wholefoods.com
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