Readers Respond: The LBM implications of Whole Foods

Few people could say, with a straight face, that Amazon's $14 billion purchase of Whole Foods is inconsequential. But just how consequential is it for the hardware and lumber industry?

According to a small straw poll of our readers, pretty meaningful.

Earlier this week, we asked readers to rate their level of interest or concern in the deal, particularly as it pertains to their own business.

The majority (56%) said "Very high. It’s an increasingly Amazonian world."



Another 28% said "Medium. We don’t compete with Amazon (yet)."



Only 16% rated their interest or concern as "Very low. Our business is insulated from e-retail paradigm shifts."



How do you feel? Take our poll and let us know.