[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The popularity of store brands is soaring—as the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) reports, across all retail channels, private label grew 4.4% for a gain of $5.5 billion in 2018—that growth is four times more than what is seen with national brands (1). And consumers are happy with their purchases.
[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...
There are so many choices when it comes to what phytocannabinoids products to stock. “In this unregulated space right now, I strongly recommend retailers stick with the reputable, respectable companies that have been around for decades, and not the thousands of fly-by-nights that have been coming into this space,” says...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In January 2015, WholeFoods took a deep dive into the legal cannabis market, hemp-based products and cannabidiol (CBD), alerting readers that something big was brewing. Jane Wilson, director of program development for the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and author of the article, predicted: “The next few years are anticipated...
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...
In the crowded retail space, everyone is looking for that boost that will help them stand out. Enter branded ingredients. “Working with a branded ingredient can really help manufacturers with so many different aspects,” says Elyse Lovett, marketing manager for Kyowa Hakko USA, “including quality, transparency and marketing support.” Branded...
$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] 85,000 attendees, 3,521 exhibitors…last year’s Natural Products Expo West & Engredea was (once again) a record-setting year. Events filled the Anaheim Convention Center, with exhibits extending into the newly expanded North Halls. Education sessions and social events spilled out into the Marriott, Hilton, Grand Plaza and Arena Plaza. There...
[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.
