The Natural Products Association adds 75 retail members as it focuses its efforts on legislation—from grassroots initiatives to advocacy on Capitol Hill....More
Shoppers between the ages of 18 and 34, once considered a "golden ticket" for sales growth by manufacturers and retailers, are now pinching pennies to survive in tough economic times. What can natural products retailers do to attract these valuable consumers?...More
The biggest enemy of using social media for small businesses? Time. Try these four efficiencies to make the most of your online interactions with fans and followers....More
Are you making the Dr. Oz excuse or capitalizing on the Dr. Oz effect in your store? If you choose the latter, here's how profitable your store could become....More
Music is as much a part of Jamaican culture as amazing food. Ziggy Marley talks about his new line of coconut cooking oils and why conscious eating can create a better world....More
Educate shoppers on the fastest growing third-party certification in the natural channel: the Non-GMO Project Verified label. Share these facts with your shoppers....More
We ask a consultant, a human resources specialist and a Trader Joe's customer to weigh in on how your store can create a loyal following like Trader Joe's....More
Nutrition labels are swimming with acronyms that confuse shoppers. Find out the differences between Daily Values (DVs) and other label acronyms....More
New research from the Harvard School of Public Health found a link between eating red meat and risk of early death. Study co-author Qi Sun, MD, explains what this means for consumers....More
Gary Taubes, author of Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It, examines the flaws in the Harvard School of Public Health's recent meat study and offers his advice on how consumers should apply the study's findings....More
Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social networks and the perfect place to market your natural store for free. Here are three tips to get started....More
Hawaii's Mana Foods is known for supporting local businesses. Purchasing Director Marie DeJournette offers three quick tips to show you how to beef up your local products....More
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