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    Amazon-Whole Foods deal could speed the decline of paper coupons

    Dive Brief: Under Amazon’s ownership, Whole Foods will likely offer price matching, digital coupons and guaranteed low pricing rather than traditional paper coupons and circulars, according to experts interviewed by CNBC. Coupon redemption dropped 4% last year, while the average value and overall volume of coupons fell as well, according to coupon processing company Inmar. Last […]

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    Amazon’s Whole Foods deal could spell the end for coupons

    Amazon’s proposed purchase of Whole Foods Market may impact how many Americans shop, and for die-hard coupon clippers, it may signal the beginning of the end. Amazon’s aggressive price-matching strategies have served the company well, winning loyal fans even among dedicated bargain hunters. However, extreme couponers are a different breed. For the average American household, grocery costs […]