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6th Annual SOHO Healthfest a Success

With great interest in its events, SENPA is adding more shows to best serve independent retailers.

May 16, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

This year's SOHO Healthfest in Dallas featured a State of Industry networking event and the announcement of an upcoming show in New Jersey to serve more independent natural products retailers.

2025 Success Toolkit

2025 Challenges & Opportunities

In this special section, find the insights you need to support the health of your business, and the industry overall, in the year ahead.

January 16, 2025

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

What are the most pressing issues impacting the natural products industry today, and what actions are needed to help sure a healthier future?

Read valuable perspectives from leading industry experts representing CRN, CHPA, Organic & Natural Health, INFRA, SENPA, WIN, GOED, U.S. Hemp Roundtable, ITC + GPA, and MAHO. You'll find the updates, insights, and action steps you need to help support the wellbeing of your business, and the industry overall, in the year ahead.

Independent Retailers Look Back on 2024 & Ahead to 2025

Our year-end cross-country survey reveals widespread resilience and optimism. Hear what independent natural retailers are thinking and feeling about the year just past, and the year ahead.

January 16, 2025

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

What are independent natural retailers thinking and feeling about the year that just past, and the year ahead? Find out!

Natural Products News Briefs: Natural Grocers, PLT, CRN, & More

What's new in natural? Catch up on the latest!

September 6, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.

MAHO Votes to Stay Independent

Plus: In 2025, MAHO will celebrate its anniversary with a "Cheers to 50 Years!" theme during its MAHO Expo.

August 13, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

The trade association will remain focused on serving independent retailers.

2024 MAHO Expo is Sold Out!

MAHO says this is the only industry trade association in the Midwest that caters to the ideals and sustainability of the independent retail segment of the Natural Products Industry.

June 24, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Summer Splash” Convention & MAHO Expo, taking place July 26-28, focuses on the Independent Brick & Mortar Retailer.

NOW Launches Supplement Product Sizes Exclusive to Brick & Mortar

Check out the company's latest effort to support independent retailers.

May 3, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Get the details of NOW Foods latest effort to support physical independent and natural chain stores.

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2024 46th Annual Retailer Survey

How are independent natural products retailers navigating in the post-COVID retail landscape? Find out!

February 22, 2024

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights and Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

What is the bottom line for independent natural products retailers? Did they fare better, or worse, during WholeFoods Magazine's 12-month survey period? Find out! PLUS: Don't miss Retail Insights® 2024 Retail Universe for U.S. Premium Natural, Organic Food, Supplement & Personal Care Sales.

Natural Retailers Can Learn from Community Bookstores

September 18, 2020

Scott Steinford

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Why start this article in WholeFoods Magazine with a shout out to the recent Independent Bookstore Day, August 29th? There are several initiatives and ideas that independent bookstores have benefited from in the past, as well as new emerging trends from the booksellers, that deserve attention by independent health store...