Whole Foods Low-Price Makeover Pays Off as Profit Tops Estimates

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Whole Foods Market Inc.’s makeover is paying off.

After cutting prices in a bid to shake its reputation for expensive groceries, the company on Wednesday posted first-quarter sales that rose 10 percent. And even while selling its wares for less, Whole Foods still managed to produce profit that topped analysts’ estimates.