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How to Value Retail Health-Food Store Businesses

Understanding valuation helps with negotiations, financing, strategic planning, and exit planning and succession.

March 27, 2026

Scott C. Tips

There will come a day when you need to know the value of your natural-products business. Here's help.

Merchandising Insights

Succession

Three independent natural products retailers take us on their transition journey.

November 20, 2025

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

Explore the experiences of three independent natural retailers who have made a successful transfer of ownership.

Merchandising Insights

Staffing: Strategies For Success

Who's in the workforce, and how can we optimizing our teams to best serve our customers? Read on for insights.

August 28, 2025

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

Is there a way for you to improve retail store staffing levels and worker productivity? Some thoughts.

Excellence in Action: Independent Retailers

The WholeFoods Magazine team asked our readers for help in identifying natural products retailers who are going above and beyond!

July 24, 2025

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

This year, WholeFoods Magazine received several outstanding nominations of independent natural products retailers for our Retailer of the Year. Among them...

SENPA Launches Educational Webinar Series

On Beyond the Aisle, industry experts will deliver practical insights on strategies, tips, and tools for retail success.

November 8, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Each episode of Beyond the Aisle: Navigating Natural Products Retail will feature insights and guidelines from industry insiders.

Claim Your Fall 2024 Sample Box!

Available to the first 300 retailers!

September 5, 2024

Back by popular demand is our Fall 2024 Sample Box giveaway. Open to all retailers, claim your free box today!

Editor's Letter

Reigniting the Fire in Our Bellies

September 3, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The WholeFoods Magazine team will keep updating you on the latest news in the natural products industry, and doing what we can to support you and your business, so you can join the fight.

Keys to Fostering a Healthy Microbiome

Supporting the microbiome has become big business. Learn the study-backed supplements that are driving demand and how retailers can grab a bigger piece of the market share.

July 25, 2024

Jennifer Joseph

Discover the study-backed supplements that are driving demand in the microbiome market.

Merchandising Insights

DSHEA at 30—Where’s our grassroots army?

U.S. independent retailers share their thoughts on the state of the industry.

June 13, 2024

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

Does the natural products industry still have the cohesiveness to fight the constant legislative battles to preserve access to our products? A new survey of U.S. independent retailers highlights the challenges.

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Educating and Getting Educated—Opportunities Are Everywhere!

The natural products industry is hopping! Here are highlights from some of the latest events.

June 11, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Get the scoop on Natural Products Expo West, SupplySide East, Vitafoods Europe, NPA's Fly-In-Day, CRN's Dietary Supplements Forum, Naturally Informed’s Microbiome: Mastering the Market; MAHO Expo Summer Splash, Plant Based World Expo North America, and more!