[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For successful independent natural products retailers, it’s the personal touch that makes the difference. That’s certainly the case for Marlene’s Market & Deli, WholeFoods Magazine’s 2021 Retailer of the Year. “Marlene’s journey to 45 years of a successful business is about people,” says Lisa Gebhardt, daughter of Founder Marlene Beadle...
I have always believed this industry, as a whole, is united in a belief that the body has an innate ability to heal, given the right supports. Practitioners of natural health and medicine advocate for, and who work closely with, their patients to achieve maximum health status. Independent retailers, our...
I am someone who enjoys living a healthy and sustainable lifestyle by eating a whole foods, plant-based, sustainable diet. I am also someone who works with individuals every day, helping them live their healthiest and most sustainable lifestyle as a Registered Dietitian at a major medical center in Los Angeles. ...
Almost six years have passed since Amazon opened its first brick and mortar location in November, 2016. That store was a small bookstore, much like the beginnings of the online retailer itself. The physical footprint of that first Amazon Books was about 5,500 square feet, about a fifth of the...
Note: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author (s) and contributor (s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and editors of WholeFoods Magazine. Information in this article is intended for educational and scientific purposes only. It is not intended as medical or nutritional...
What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Being a small, tight-knit company, we enjoy discussing everything together. About a month ago in one of our team meetings on Zoom, the topic of transparency came up. We value it and are proud of how all of our customers are transparent with their customers. I find this information very...
Kemin Industries, Inc., acquired Proteus Industries, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Proteus is a food technology and ingredient company based in Gloucester, MA. Kemin is a global ingredient manufacturer based in Des Moines, IA. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) acquired VitaminHaus Pty Ltd. The terms...
Coriandrum sativum L, Coriander, from the Apiaceae family of plants, is a strong aromatic herb used commonly around the globe. Coriander has a long history of use, and has broad antimicrobial activity benefits. The ancient Egyptians cultivated coriander around 3,100 B.C for its fragrant and medicinal properties. Evidence was found...
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