Whole Foods Market is a natural and organic foods supermarket. Co. has one operating segment: natural and organic foods supermarkets. As of Sept 25 2016, Co. operated 456 stores: 436 stores in 42 U.S. states and the District of Columbia; 11 stores in Canada; and nine stores in the U.K. Co. provides more than 30,000 organic SKUs company-wide, covering all areas of Co.'s store including produce, packaged goods, bulk, frozen, dairy, meat, bakery, prepared foods, coffee, tea, beer, wine, cheese, nutritional supplements, vitamins, body care, pet foods, and household goods.