What's Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores around the country, rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.

 

If your store is interested in being included in our What’s Selling Column, e-mail: kimberlywilliams@wfcinc.com

Midwest:
Total Health USA,
Menomonee Falls, WI (2,500 ft2)

SUPPLEMENTS: Vitamin D (All Brands);
Vitamin B (All Brands);
Whole Food Multis (All Brands)

FOOD: Gluten-Free (All Brands);
Raw (All Brands);
Vegan

HBC: Tea Tree Oil (All Brands);
Deet-Free Bug Spray/Creams (All Brands);
Menopausal Items (All Brands)

BEVERAGES: Low-/No-Calorie (All Brands);

UP & COMING: Vitamin K (All Brands);
Weight Management (All Brands)

Northeast:
Kaaterskill Farm, Hudson, Ny (5,000 ft2)

SUPPLEMENTS: NOW FOODS, Krill Oil;
SOLGAR, CoQ10;
YERBA PRIMA, Psyllium Whole Husks

FOOD: REAL PICKLES, Pickles (All);
NOW FOODS, Grade B Maple Syrup;
DEEP ROOT ORGANIC COOPERATIVE, Sauerkraut
HBC: KISS MY FACE, Peace Soap;
BOIRON, Arnicare;
DESERT ESSENCE, Tea Tree Oil

BEVERAGES: HARNEY & SONS, Organic Green Tea (All);
NAKED JUICE,Well Being;
TASTE NIRVANA, Coconut Water with Pulp

UP & COMING: FOODZIE, INC., Emmy’s Organics Macaroons;
HAPPY HERBERT’S, Spelt Sticks;
HEAVENLY ORGANICS, Honey Mint Patties

Southeast:
Virginia’s Health Foods, Mobile, AL (5,400 ft²)

SUPPLEMENTS: FUNGI PERFECTI, Host Defense;
BLUEBONNET NUTRITION, Calcium–Magnesium Liquid;
NORDIC NATURALS, Omega-3 Fish Oil

FOOD: LUNDBERG, Rice Chips (All);
SAMI’S BAKERY, Millet and Flat Bread;
REDWOOD HILL FARM, Goat Milk Yogurt

HBC: NOWFOODS, Essential Oils;
Shea Butter (Private Label);
DR. BRONNER’S, Castille Soap

BEVERAGES: VITA COCO, Coconut Water;
SPI WEST PORT, INC., Alo Enrich;
Kombucha (All Brands)

UP & COMING: CARLSON LABS, Vitamin D3 10,000 IUs;
NATREN INC., Healthy Trinity;
IRWIN NATURALS, Oolong & Matcha Tea

Northwest:
Health of Wealth, Idaho Falls, ID (4,500 ft²)

SUPPLEMENTS: NATURE'S WAY, Alive! Multi-Vitamin;
ENZYMATIC THERAPY, CompleteGest;
IRWIN NATURALS, Prosta-Strong

FOOD: GLUTINO (All);
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS, Nut Thins;
ZINKE ORCHARDS, Almond Butter

HBC: CAMOCARE ORGANICS (All);
MYCHELLE DERMACEUTICALS (All);
KISS MY FACE (All)

BEVERAGES: HIGH COUNTRY, Kombucha;
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS, Almond Milk;
ORGANIC VALLEY, Whole Milk

UP & COMING: PETER GILLHAM’S, Kids Calm Multi;
TRACE MINERALS RESEARCH, Liquid Vitamin D3;
SOURCE NATURALS, D-Ribose Powder

Southwest:
Healthy Solutions, Steamboat Springs, CO (3,000 ft²)

SUPPLEMENTS: NEW CHAPTER, Immunity Take Care;
DR. OHHIRA, Probiotics 12Plus;
INNER-ECO, Probiotic Kefir

FOOD: ECOFISH, Henry & Lisa’s Salmon;
APPLEGATE FARMS, Sausages (All);
Organic Produce

HBC: ANNEMARIE BORLIND, Care Facial;
HEEL USA, Traumeel;
BANYAN BOTANICALS, Tongue Cleaners

BEVERAGES: Kombucha (All Brands);
Coconut Water (All Brands);
SPI WEST PORT, INC., Alo Awaken

UP & COMING: IRWIN NATURALS, Immuno-Shield;
PACIFIC NATURAL FOODS, Boxed Soups;
STAHLBUSH ISLAND FARMS,
Frozen Vegetables and Fruit

West:
Nature’s Way Health Food Inc., CA (3,000 ft²)

SUPPLEMENTS: NATURE’S WAY, Alive! Multi-Vitamin;
NEW CHAPTER, Zyflamend;
SOURCE NATURALS, Vegetarian RejuvenZyme

FOOD: GLUTINO, Gluten-Free Food (All);
MR. KRISPER’S, Rice Krisps;
BOB’S REDMILL, Flaxseed Meal & Grains (All);

HBC: HERBATINT, Hair Color (All);
MAYUMI, Squalene Skin Oil;
AURA CACIA, Essential Oils

BEVERAGES: O.N.E. NATURAL EXPERIENCE, Coconut Water;
REALWATER, Alkaline Water;
SWEET LEAF TEA, Teas (All)

UP & COMING: MACHONE WORLD, Anthoplex 01;
Fucoidan;
Ashitaba Tea

Published in WholeFoods Magazine, December 2010 (online 11/18/10)