Jamie Hickey, a Philadelphia-based NASM, FMS certified trainer, ISSA certified nutritionist and founder of Truism Fitness, is a big fan of shopping locally. In August of 2017, Jamie discovered the Penn Herb Company when he moved to the City of Brotherly Love. Penn Herb Company has held an important role...
A frequently under-appreciated fact about dietary supplements is the importance of proper care and handling through all stages of the supply chain—ingredient procurement to manufacturing to storage, to distribution and yes, you guessed it: sale. It’s not as critical with some product formats and types, but with others it’s essential...
We’re asking customers to share what they love about their local natural products store. This month, the spotlight shines on one shopper’s experience at New Pioneer Food Co-op, in Coralville, Iowa. Nestled in eastern Iowa, New Pioneer Co-op has three locations and 180 employees, and racks up $20 million in...
As members of the natural products industry, we all spend a lot of our mental and physical energy focusing on how to help other people live their best lives. And we love what we do, so that’s a win! But sometimes (or maybe a lot of the time) we are...
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.
Supplement sales are better than ever. The 2020 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements found that nearly three-quarters of Americans report taking dietary supplements. As sales increase, values-based shopping takes on a whole new importance. It’s been evident for some time that legacy brands benefit from consumer trust; their story...
On May 16, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control updated its COVID-19 guidance for wearing masks: “If you’ve been fully vaccinated: You can resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic. You can resume activities without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart, except where required by...
Throughout history, humans have gravitated to, celebrated, and consumed berries as a delicious food source, and of course for their medicinal health benefits. Many of these berries have become very familiar to the Natural Products industry, and to the consumers around the world that enjoy their benefits. One of those...
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.
As major trade shows and events remain cancelled or postponed for the second year in a row amid COVID-19 concerns, we need every tool available to help us stay connected with our colleagues in the natural products community. And you’re looking at one of the best tools out there: the...
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