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Retail Insights® 2026 Retail Universe for U.S. Premium Natural, Organic Foods, Supplements & Personal Care

Natural foods continue to punch above their weight. Take a deep dive with this analysis.

February 23, 2026

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

Natural market share of total food-store sales remained nearly the same as last year. Take a look at performance details.

Emerging Leaders

Connecting & Engaging: Strategies for Greater Success

Brian Mosser, Owner of Get Healthy / SENPA Emerging Leaders Chair, talks with industry experts to share the know-how that can make the winning difference.

February 17, 2026

Brian Mosser, Owner of Get Healthy / SENPA Emerging Leaders Chair

Natural product retailers are leaning into education and community to compete with online giants.

Tip of the Month

Labor Scheduling

The general manager of a 20,000-square-foot natural foods store has found labor scheduling success.

January 16, 2026

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

Find out how department-based labor scheduling can bring stability, control labor costs, and improve life-work balance.

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From Concept to Connection: Newtopia Now

The natural products industry show puts emerging wellness brands center stage.

October 15, 2025

Nancy Trent

From revitalizing beverages to plant-forward foods, clean skincare, and thoughtful essentials, the emerging natural brands on display at Newtopia Now are redefining wellness with innovation, integrity, and purpose.

WholeFoods Magazine is Raising the Bar!

March 24, 2023

Heather Wainer

The WholeFoods Magazine team launched our new website this month, plus we made sure this April issue was ready for you so you can check out the winners of the 2023 Natural Choice Awards and more!

How’s it going? Let’s discuss!

January 25, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The WholeFoods Magazine team is gearing up to present you with the findings from our 45th Annual Retailer Survey, which will appear in our March 2023 issue. A sneak peek at this year's survey data: 74% of respondents were natural products/health food stores, natural products co-ops, nutrition/herb stores, or natural...

Makeena, WholeFoods Magazine Partner to Provide Retailers with Unique Data & Insights

October 4, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Boulder, CO—WholeFoods Magazine has partnered with Makeena, the rewards app that helps mission-driven brands and shoppers discover and engage with one another. The partnership aims to strengthen and positively impact the natural products industry through strategic collaboration and joint marketing efforts. In recent years, consumers have become more aware of what...

Post-Pandemic, What Do Shoppers Think About Food?

August 25, 2022

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

Here’s a number that shows current U.S. thinking: North American air-passenger traffic in May 2022 surged 203% compared to May 2021. Most of us, it appears, have decided to live with a mutating virus and return to normal life. So how does this shift in thinking impact food shopping? Most...

Register Now to Get Your Share of the $11.5 Billion

April 4, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

By now you've seen the results of the 40th Annual Retailer Survey. Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 2:00pm EST to learn what makes the difference for successful stores — and much more. Click here to sign up! WholeFoods Magazine Editor-in Chief Laurie Petersen and...

INFRA Chief Bullish on Independents After Whole Foods + Amazon Closes

September 23, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

St. Paul, MN — The head of the nation’s leading trade group for independent natural foods retailers says the acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon.com puts independents “in the driver’s seat.” At the Independent Natural Foods Retailers Association (INFRA), “we’re seeing this as a tremendous opportunity to reinforce to our shoppers...