Bellevue, WA--Harvey Hartman, Founder and Chairman of The Hartman Group, passed away on February 24, 2020, after a battle with cancer. The Hartman Group reflected on Harvey's legacy, sharing, "Harvey was a larger-than-life presence and guiding force. Those of us who have had the good fortune to know and work...
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 Swarthmore Co-op in Swarthmore, PA. The Swarthmore Co-op has a long history dating back to the Great Depression. In 1932, the community lacked quality fresh produce,...
Presented by WholeFoods Magazine The results are in! We asked natural products retailers to show their love to the brands that have made the greatest impact on their business by voting in WholeFoods Natural Choice Awards. That’s what makes these annual awards so special—the honorees are selected by natural products...
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 Independent Natural Food Retailers Association’s (INFRA) Board of Directors announced that Founder and President/CEO Corinne Shindelar stepped down, effective March 1, 2020. She held her position for 15 years. Cheryl Hughes, Board Chair, said: “The Board is honored that Ms. Shindelar has agreed to continue her legacy of leadership...
Digital Issue Editorial: Trying to Enjoy the Lemonade Tip of the Month: Even Online Commerce Needs Physical Stores What’s Selling 2020 Natural Choice Awards Bone & Joint Support for Every Generation Cleaner, Greener Household Cleaners Shifting to Clean Label Upping the Convenience of Keto & IF Powering Up Plant...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is offering a free webinar on COVID-19 on Mar 26, 2020, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT, and also has posted answers to FAQs regarding the impact of COVID-19 on food and dietary supplements on its website. AHPA notes that it...
Purdy, MO, and Trumbull, CT—INS Farms and NutriScience Innovations have launched Eldermune, a combination of elderberry and Sunfiber, in certified organic and conventional, according to a press release. Eldermune was developed by INS Farms and will be marketed and supplied by NutriScience. Eldermune’s elderberry juice concentrate and the soluble prebiotic...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced on March 18 that it has asked Governors of all 50 U.S. states to deem health food stores selling nutritional supplements “essential businesses” and to allow small businesses to request Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance. The letter sent by NPA can be viewed here.
