[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last year, in my editorial for the 42nd Annual WholeFoods Magazine Retailer Survey, I wrote about the good, the bad, and the opportunity. At the time, we had recently started to report on the impact of novel coronavirus COVID-19, or 2019-nCoV, on the industry, as industry associations including NPA, AHPA,...
Independent natural products retailers seem to intuitively know the daily work they do to help others get and stay well is more important than having a website. Yet a website is a necessary piece of advertising. What sort of website makes the most sense, and what sort should you avoid?...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you missed Jaqui’s last article “The Gluten Dilemma for Food Manufacturers”, we suggest you read it first: click here. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Retailers are in somewhat of a sticky position when it comes to selling gluten free food. The mindset is: “We’re not making food, we’re only selling it”. But it might not...
(Here’s a tip for brands looking to establish better retail trade relationships.) Trade marketing is typically the single largest line item on a company’s income sheet, but how do you know if your trade marketing is effective? Most promotions are ineffective and fail to encourage new shopper trials – the...
Boulder, CO-- September 2018 has been set as the first annual National Palm Done Right Month, bringing together consumers, manufacturers and retailers for the initiative. The educational platform Palm Done Right™ (PDR) has a goal to change how palm oil is produced and the conversation around this topic. The choices manufacturers and consumers...
The Natural View drops in on Green Acres Health Food Store in Piscataway, N.J. In this wide-ranging conversation with the manager and owner (conducted on 4/20), we talk about CBD oil sales, the benefits of opening a juice bar, how to compete in the shadow of two new Whole Foods...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s something truly special about a Natural Choice Award. The honorees in all 18 categories are selected by retailers who choose the products that have made the greatest impact on their business for the year. Some of the names you’ll recognize. Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp. takes home the trophy for Full...
Betsy’s Celebrates 25 Years On Jan. 27, Betsy’s Health Foods, with three locations in Houston, TX, and its environs, celebrated 25 years by offering a discount on 25 products — a different one each day. Unfortunately, before that, the store saw its [caption id="attachment_56472" align="alignright" width="311"] Betsy Billingslea and her...
April is Plant Protein Month and the Growing Naturals retail display contest is back. Your store could win a $1,000 grand prize and five more stores will win a total of $3,000 in prizes. Look for the pull-out poster in February's WholeFoods Magazine that can educate your customers. The website...
Corinne Shindelar, president/CEO of the Independent Natural FoodRetailers Association (INFRA) shares her insights and expectations for independent retailers in the coming year. The Independent Natural Food Retailer has an excellent opportunity in 2018 and beyond. The acquisition of Whole Foods Market by Amazon has basically opened the door even wider for...
