Part One of a Four-Part Series on Weight ManagementHappy New Year! It won’t be long after the ball drops that shoppers will start asking your staff for their picks of the best weight management supplements on the market. It’s a tough request. Everyone’s body responds to diet and exercise differently...
Traction. 2015 was the year natural products gained significant traction outside their core channels of distribution. Overall, natural and organic product sales grew a stunning 14.9%, adding $9.367 billion to total $72.4 billion in sales, and reaching 11.75% of total U.S. food store sales. Perhaps more noteworthy is this fact:...
We know today’s shoppers love online shopping and the convenience of their local big-box store. But are they still drawn to independent natural products retailers? Well, according to the data collected from the 2015 WholeFoods Retailer Survey, the answer is a resounding, Yes! Consumers view independent natural products stores as...
How and why to detox. Our world is full of toxins, both natural and manmade. Sometimes, our bodies need extra help cleaning house, which is where detoxifying cleanses come in. Cleanse diets and supplements are definitely trendy, but are they safe and do they work? What Is a Cleanse and...
Private label products can be good for a store’s healthWhat’s in a name? If it’s your own store brand, it’s everything. Or, it should be—especially now. Private Label in Perspective It’s a good bet that the shelves in the supermarket closest to you are weighed down by its...
Profiles of Inspirational Industry MembersWho inspires you? Who pushes this industry to be bigger and better each and every day? Whose creativity spurs innovation in others? WholeFoods asked, and our readers responded. This inaugural listing of WholeFoods Magazine Who’s Who honorees is the result. For the first...
The benefits of probiotics for women’s health, the skin, kids’ health and moreIntroduce shoppers to friendly bacteria: probiotics. This type of bacteria is good for—and needed by—the body. After thousands of years, probiotics and the human body have developed a symbiotic relationship (1). Although the word “bacteria” has a negative...
The best options for diabetics, baking and moreFrom freshly baked cupcakes to Grandma’s warm apple pie, some of our most favorite comfort foods fall into the “high in sugar” category. Could there be a better way? Diabetic-Friendly Options While many shoppers want to lower their sugar intake, a core group...
We break down immune health so you can help customers build it up. Some want to get well fast. Others want to avoid those sneezes and coughs before they start. Still others want to improve their core immune strength from the digestive tract down to the cellular level. When dealing...
Are sale soaring or slumping, and what's behind the numbers?In 2014, WholeFoods Magazine reported that global sales of omega-3s were up, but U.S. figures told a different story (1). The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) said 2013 U.S. omega-3s sales dropped to what they were in 2011,...
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