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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.

AHPA, NPA Co-sign Letter to President Biden Regarding West Coast Port Labor Agreement

July 5, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) shared the news that AHPA and the Natural Products Association (NPA) are among the 90+ organizations that co-signed a letter sent to President Jospeh Biden on July 1. At issue: The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA)...

Driscoll's Documentary on Labor Shortages in Farming to Show at PMA Fresh

October 14, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

[caption id="attachment_69108" align="alignright" width="1233"] Image courtesy of Driscoll's.[/caption] Watsonville, CA—Driscoll’s documentary The Last Harvest, which shines light on the labor shortage and immigration reform, is set to screen at the PMA Fresh Summit as part of the Expo’s first Experience Extension with Films, according to a press release. Attendees will...

What's New with Fair Trade

May 14, 2018

Simi Summer and Simi Summer, Ph.D.

The number of socially conscious consumers is on the rise. Their shopping preferences comprise a good percentage of today's retail sales. As a result, research findings report that surveyed health, environmental and socially conscious shoppers are more likely to purchase a chocolate bar that supports endangered wildlife or a manufacturer...

Empowering Women in Rural Latin America Through Harvesting Annatto

June 21, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Frutarom Natural Solutions BU, a global flavor and fine ingredient company, is offering local woman farmers in Latin America a protected income and flexible collaboration to warrant a safe, maintainable, and consistent supply of natural annatto coloring. Frutarom Natural Solutions BU is showing gratitude for their workers by reimbursing them...