Amazon hired an ex-Trader Joe's employee to access company secrets and replicate products from the grocer: WSJ

In 2016, Amazon launched a private-label brand, Wickedly Prime, to compete with Trader Joe's.The company hired a former senior manager at Trader Joe's snack division, per WSJ.The employee was hounded for data on Trader Joe's best-selling snacks and margins for each product. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the g ...