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Merchandising Insights

Success, Succession, and Holding Steady

The 2024-2025 view from U.S. independents.

June 6, 2025

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

Our cross-country survey of independent natural products retailers reveals widespread resilience. Find out what they told us.

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Who Should Be WholeFoods Magazine's 2025 Retailer of the Year?

Nominate your pick for a natural products retailer who goes above and beyond.

May 21, 2025

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Share your nomination for the 2025 WholeFoods Magazine Retailer of the Year.

What's Selling: April 2025

What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at natural products stores across the U.S.

March 28, 2025

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Take a look at the products that are driving sales from coast to coast!

2025 47th Annual WholeFoods Magazine Retailer Survey

What are the main challenges impacting independent natural products retailers, and how are they faring? Find out!

February 20, 2025

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights and Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

WholeFoods Magazine and Readex Research surveyed independent natural organic retailers to paint a picture of independent natural products retailing in the U.S. today.

Independent Retailers Sound Off: Wins & Worries

Natural products retailers reflect on the state of business.

February 20, 2025

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Independent natural products retailers share their pain points and perspectives for WholeFoods Magazine's Annual Retailer Survey.

Independent Retailers Look Back on 2024 & Ahead to 2025

Our year-end cross-country survey reveals widespread resilience and optimism. Hear what independent natural retailers are thinking and feeling about the year just past, and the year ahead.

January 16, 2025

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

What are independent natural retailers thinking and feeling about the year that just past, and the year ahead? Find out!

MAHO Votes to Stay Independent

Plus: In 2025, MAHO will celebrate its anniversary with a "Cheers to 50 Years!" theme during its MAHO Expo.

August 13, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

The trade association will remain focused on serving independent retailers.

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Positively Natural Network Hosts Premiere Expo for Independents

The event will bring together industry insiders and independent retailers.

July 10, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

The Naturally Independent Expo will debut in Palm Springs, CA, in October 2024.

2024 MAHO Expo is Sold Out!

MAHO says this is the only industry trade association in the Midwest that caters to the ideals and sustainability of the independent retail segment of the Natural Products Industry.

June 24, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Summer Splash” Convention & MAHO Expo, taking place July 26-28, focuses on the Independent Brick & Mortar Retailer.