Why do some independents succeed while others struggle? There’s no single success formula, but clues emerge as we scan the retail landscape. An Outmoded Business Model When thinking about business models, it’s useful to take a generational view. GNC and The Vitamin Shoppe, the two largest U.S. pure-play vitamin chain...
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced that J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas is the new Chief Executive Officer and will serve as a member of its Board of Directors. Douglas most recently served as CEO of Staples, Inc., and prior to that was President of Coca-Cola North America, overseeing the...
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.
The past 18-month period has taught us a lot. It also exposed many flaws in our supply system, how we promote, and the way brands and retailers interact. It has caused us to re-think our go-to-market strategies, as well as how to make it easy for shoppers to find and...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers has pledged its participation in the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), a set of standards for broiler chicken welfare developed by a coalition of animal welfare organizations. Ninety percent of the chicken and chicken-containing products the company sells already meets or exceeds these new standards. The retailer will work...
Richmond, CA— Nutiva has acquired Coconut Secret from its parent company Leslie’s Organics. Created in 2009 by siblings Leslie and Randy, Coconut Secret sells soy-free Asian sauces with coconut aminos and was made for consumers looking for healthy, organic, and low-glycemic foods. “We’re thrilled to welcome Coconut Secret into our family of...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced the featured speakers for its Now, New, Next conference, taking place October 20-22. The conference’s aim is to help resolve innovation and business challenges facing the supplement industry. “It’s time for a reset,” said CRN President & CEO Steve Mister in...
Tune in to hear Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing, Maggie Jaqua from WholeFoods Magazine, and Arun Natarajan, President and Co-founder of Avlaan, discuss the urgent need to combat global vitamin D deficiency—and the story of VegD3, a Vitamin D3 of 100% non-GMO plant origin that's helping a wider audience meet...
A study published in Nature Food has ranked foods by their dietary and environmental impact, looking to offer specific, actionable recommendations to help motivate people to change their behavior, according to a press release. Researchers from the University of Michigan evaluated more than 5,800 foods, ranking them by their nutritional...
Leverkusen—Bayer has provided an update on its five-point plan to address future Roundup litigation risk after a May 27 decision to withdraw from the national class process. A major portion of its plan: Bayer will remove glyphosate from products in the U.S. residential Lawn & Garden market, replacing the ingredient...
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