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Retail Universe for U.S. Premium Natural Organic Food, Supplement, and Personal Care Sales

Natural organic sales reach $100 billion, up $4 billion year-over-year

February 22, 2024

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

U.S. natural organic retailers had strong growth this year in six of the eight U.S. retail channels we track in the Retail Insights® Universe.

Retail Insights® 2023 Retail Universe

for U.S. Premium Natural Organic Food, Supplement & Personal Care Sales

March 1, 2023

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

Industry grows 4.08%, adds $3.887 billion, reaches $99.3 billion total sales

2023 45th Annual Retailer Survey

What is the state of independent natural products retailers as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out, and hear from independent retailers, in their own words, on the state of business.

February 28, 2023

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

What is the state of independent natural products retailers as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out, and hear from independent retailers, in their own words, on the state of business.

Albertsons Gives Meal Kits a Boost Buying Plated

September 21, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Boise, ID — The plan by the nation’s second-largest retailer, Albertsons Cos., to acquire the Plated meal kit service, is good news for the beleaguered Blue Apron, whose stock rose 3.4% after the deal was announced. On Wednesday, the 2,300-store retailer said it will operate Plated as a wholly-owned subsidiary...

Fresh Market Names New CEO

September 12, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Greensboro, N.C. — Larry Appel is the new president and CEO of specialty grocer The Fresh Market, the company announced. He joins the 176-store chain with nearly 30 years of experience in retail, legal and corporate strategy. Brian Nicholson, the company’s chief financial officer who served as the company’s interim CEO,...

Notes on the 2017 Retail Insights Universe For Natural and Organic Sales

December 28, 2016

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

Total natural organic sales climbed $2.78 billion in 2016, or 3.8 percent, to $75.2 billion from $72.4 billion, and now account for 11.56 percent of total food store sales of $650.5 billion. The average store sells $670,210 in natural products per year, up 3.3 percent from $648,574 a year ago,...