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Publisher's Letter

A Wish for the Next 40 Years

Publisher Heather Wainer reflects on four decades of family ownership of WholeFoods Magazine.

January 17, 2024

Heather Wainer

Publisher Heather Wainer reflects on four decades of family ownership of WholeFoods Magazine.

Major Buzz: Top 5 Newsmakers of the Past 5 Years

Take a look at the major news stories impacting the natural products industry from 2019-2023, and how they are playing out today.

January 17, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Take a look at the major news stories impacting the natural products industry from 2019-2023, and how they are playing out today.

Nutritional Support for Sharper Thinking, Less Stress and Sunnier Moods

Industry insiders weigh in on the brain-boosting ingredients driving sales in the cognitive health category—and share savvy marketing strategies to help you grow your bottom line.

July 20, 2023

Jennifer Joseph

Industry insiders weigh in on the brain-boosting ingredients driving sales in the cognitive health category—and share savvy marketing strategies to help you grow your bottom line.

5 Trends for Naturally Pampered Pets

January 25, 2023

Marissa Fox

Pet parents are treating their furry pals as good as (or better than!) themselves. With human trends informing innovation in the pet industry, new ways to proactively support pets’ overall well-being continue to emerge. Pet owners are seeking out foods, treats, and supplements to help improve their pets’ physical and...

Active Aging for Everyone

December 22, 2022

Marissa Fox

“Active aging, by definition, is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to enhance the quality of life as people age.” — Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, Bluebonnet Consumers are more tuned into the need to take action to age well, and from a younger age.

!?! Staffing. You’re not alone.

October 20, 2022

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

A late September survey of independent natural products retailers across the country about their workforces reveals common problems, continuing pressures, and some silver linings. Midwest Retailer: “Staffing keeps us up at night.” “Staffing is the number one thing that keeps us up at night. In the old days, you could...

Shoppers Look to Relieve Stress Through Functional Ingredients

August 25, 2022

Scott Dicker

In a more typical time, the average person already has plenty of reasons to stress out and lose sleep about what’s happening in their lives. For the last couple of years, however, there have been even more reasons to feel unsettled on both macro and micro levels. The ongoing pandemic,...

4 Reasons International Flavors Make Smart Business

May 24, 2022

Scott Dicker

Businesses that cater to a diverse customer base outperform businesses that don’t. According to SPINS data, businesses that have a diverse customer base have a 4.0% year-over-year sales growth rate versus 0.6% for those who don’t. That’s not surprising when you look at the 2020 U.S. Census, which found that...