Shoppers fill their carts during final days at Englewood Whole Foods: ‘Devastating’ for the community, customers say

Emma Morales, 52, puts a bottle of olive oil in her cart during half-off sale at Whole Foods’ Englewood store, which is scheduled to close Sunday. Everything in stock is 50% off except alcohol, which is 30% off. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

Emma Morales knew ahead of time about the sale Friday at the Whole Foods in Englewood.

She has worked at the South Loop Whole Foods location 28 years, but as the Englewood store was set to close permanently Sunday, she filled her cart to the brim during a 50%-off sale on most groceries.