[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Jay Jacobowitz and Maggie Jaqua[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The last several months have brought change—both positive and, well, perhaps not so positive—to independent natural products retailers. During our latest survey period of July 2017 to June 2018, Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market was causing angst and competition from mass marketers was intensifying.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A look at the bottom-line numbers of the 41st Annual WholeFoods Magazine Retailer Survey, conducted by the team at WholeFoods in conjunction with Readex Research, suggests that the future looks bright. On average, the independent retailers who responded to our survey reported an increase in sales over the prior year.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While total U.S. retail food stores grew 2% in 2018, natural organic products grew 5.26%—more than 2.5 times the rate. New natural organic food sales totaled $4.15 billion, or nearly one third (31.7%) of the $13.1 billion total new retail food dollars sold in the U.S. in 2018. Put another...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WholeFoods Magazine editor-in-chief Laurie Petersen along with Jay Jacobowitz, WholeFoods merchandising editor and president/founder of Retail Insights discuss the annual retailer survey and the outlook for natural product retailers with the continued growth of ecommerce and other disruptions in the industry.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/jN4mEpsL45A"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
By now you've seen the results of the 40th Annual Retailer Survey. Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 2:00pm EST to learn what makes the difference for successful stores — and much more. Click here to sign up! WholeFoods Magazine Editor-in Chief Laurie Petersen and...
One of the biggest “Aha!” moments from WholeFoods Magazine’s 40th Annual Retailer Survey, was the jump in marketing spending reported by independent natural organic retailers. In prior years’ surveys, independents told us they relied heavily on word-of-mouth to drive sales increases, often spending less than 1% on marketing and advertising.
By Jay Jacobowitz and Laurie Petersen Sponsored by A record number of independent natural and organic products retailers responded to the WholeFoods Magazine 40th Annual Retailer Survey. Here are highlights of the results and you can see how your store stacks up against its peers. For this year’s survey, conducted...
Many moving parts go into the production of a magazine and that is multiplied this month by the 40th Annual WholeFoods Magazine Retailer Survey conducted in conjunction with Readex Research. When accompanied by Retail Insights’ proprietary Retail Universe, it shows that independent organic and health food stores garnered $11.48 billion...
Watch the broadcast of our 39th Annual WholeFoods Retailer Survey 2017 from February 22, 2017. Gain important insight on how natural product retailers of different sizes have operated in 2016 to help you make the most of your business. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/X2L3AGjANC4"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
What were your sales results for 2016? Overall, according to the just-released Retail Insights’ Retail Universe for Premium Natural, Organic Food, Supplement and Personal Care Sales (see WholeFoods Magazine, January 2017, page 26), total natural products industry sales increased by $2.78 billion, rising 3.8%, to $75.2 billion. Supernaturals including Austin,...
