[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s only room for 500 words on this page, and there’s simply no way I can do Expo East justice in that space. Over 29,000 attendees made their way to the Baltimore Convention Center, there to get info on over 1,550 brands—from companies that have been trusted brands for decades...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Of course, I want you to read every word in this magazine—it is loaded with information that will help you promote wellness, serve your customers and grow your business (pet health, eye health, protein and much more!) But most urgently, I ask you read our feature on Regenerative Agriculture. In...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Usually, I’m happy to report on trends. The plant-based boom, the CBD craze…sharing news about the wellbeing-boosters that are bringing consumers to natural products stores is a highlight. The trend I spent hours researching this month, though, brings me no joy: Children being diagnosed with adult diseases. A few sobering...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a new addition to WholeFoods Magazine, we’re inviting people to share what they love about their local natural products store. It’s always a treat to hear natural products retailers being showered with praise, and we gain valuable insights about what keeps consumers coming back. This month, the spotlight shines...
It’s my job to stay informed—and to keep you informed—so I rely on several strategies to keep me in the loop on all the news and happenings. One handy tool is Google News Alerts. I have all sorts of alerts set, and months ago I added one for CBD. It...
Wondering who is new to hemp-based products/CBD? Need a phone number? Contact name? We have you covered. In the annual WholeFoods Magazine Source Directory you will find information on thousands of companies, which we have cross-indexed in multiple ways, so you can find what you are looking for quickly and...
$16 Billion—that’s how much the CBD market is expected to rake in by 2025, according to a Forbes report on a survey by investment bank Cowen & Co. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder pretty much everyone was clamoring to gain a better understanding of the CBD landscape at...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A look at the bottom-line numbers of the 41st Annual WholeFoods Magazine Retailer Survey, conducted by the team at WholeFoods in conjunction with Readex Research, suggests that the future looks bright. On average, the independent retailers who responded to our survey reported an increase in sales over the prior year.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Two decades ago I had a brand new journalism degree and a passion for health. I’d been living in the Southwest, but moved back East after college to kick off my journalism career in the NYC area. When I saw the ad posting for an assistant editor at WholeFoods...
A bit of time has passed since I last manned a desk at WholeFoods Magazine, and it’s wonderful to be back at the publication that gave me my start in the natural products industry. Some of you may know me—I joined the team here back in 1998, working with long-time...
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