Melaina Juntti

Melaina Juntti

Melaina Juntti is a longtime freelance journalist, copy editor and marketing professional. With nearly two decades of experience in the natural products industry, she is a frequent contributor to Nutrition Business Journal, Natural Foods Merchandiser and NewHope.com. Melaina is based in Madison, Wisconsin, and is passionate about hiking, camping, fishing and live music. 

Latest from Melaina Juntti

Checkout: Garner's Natural Life focuses on wellness
Business Management
Checkout: Garner's Natural Life focuses on wellnessCheckout: Garner's Natural Life focuses on wellness
byMelaina Juntti
Nov 3, 2021
8 Min Read
Weigh in: 9 ways your store can better support BIPOC-owned brands
Business Management
Weigh in: 9 ways your store can better support BIPOC-owned brandsWeigh in: 9 ways your store can better support BIPOC-owned brands
byMelaina Juntti
Sep 14, 2021
6 Min Read

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Checkout: Kimberton Whole Foods in eastern Pennsylvania | Colin Lenton Photography
Business Management
Checkout: Kimberton Whole Foods embraces organic, local food in eastern Pennsylvania
Checkout: Kimberton Whole Foods embraces organic, local food in eastern Pennsylvania
Aug 31, 2021
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8 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
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Vitamins and Supplements
Weigh in: 9 ways to reassure shoppers that supplements are a healthful choice
Weigh in: 9 ways to reassure shoppers that supplements are a healthful choice
Jul 14, 2021
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Sawall Health Foods earns Retailer of the Year with focus on customers
Business Management
Checkout: Sawall Health Foods earns Retailer of the Year with focus on customers
Checkout: Sawall Health Foods earns Retailer of the Year with focus on customers
Jul 8, 2021
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7 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Weigh in: How can our store encourage trial without demos and sampling?
Business Management
Weigh in: 9 ways to encourage trial without demos and sampling
Weigh in: 9 ways to encourage trial without demos and sampling
May 14, 2021
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Bi-Rite Market: Thriving as a 'third place' Sam Mogannam Images: Angela DeCenzo Photography
Business Management
Bi-Rite Market: Thriving as a 'third place'
Bi-Rite Market: Thriving as a 'third place'
May 5, 2021
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8 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
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Business Management
Weigh In: How can retailers show customers that they put safety first?
Weigh In: How can retailers show customers that they put safety first?
Mar 16, 2021
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5 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Checkout: How Vegan Fine Foods is pivoting for post-pandemic success
Business Management
Checkout: How Vegan Fine Foods is pivoting for post-pandemic success
Checkout: How Vegan Fine Foods is pivoting for post-pandemic success
Mar 2, 2021
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8 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
sythetic meat
Industry Insights
Synthetic biology test could force the natural products industry to define its position
Synthetic biology test could force the natural products industry to define its position
Jan 28, 2021
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12 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
cash flow management, Gary Hirshberg, Dean Nelson, Pat Johnson and Dick Outcalt,
Business Management
Weigh in: What are the best cash flow management practices for 2021?
Weigh in: What are the best cash flow management practices for 2021?
Jan 18, 2021
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Foxtrot: Melding digital and experiential for maximum convenience
Business Management
Checkout: Foxtrot melds digital and experiential for maximum convenience
Checkout: Foxtrot melds digital and experiential for maximum convenience
Jan 7, 2021
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8 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Plant growing out of money
Investors and Service Providers
What's a convertible note and who's it good for?
What's a convertible note and who's it good for?
Dec 14, 2020
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5 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Weigh in: How can I make direct mail more efficient?
Business Management
Weigh In: How can I make direct mail more efficient?
Weigh In: How can I make direct mail more efficient?
Nov 12, 2020
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Checkout: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is the natural industry's standard-bearer
Business Management
Checkout: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is a natural industry standard-bearer
Checkout: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is a natural industry standard-bearer
Nov 4, 2020
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7 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Weigh in: How can I take in-store education online?
Business Management
Weigh in: How can I take in-store education online?
Weigh in: How can I take in-store education online?
Aug 27, 2020
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Checkout: Willy Street Co-op keeps community strong through COVID-19 and beyond
Business Management
Checkout: Willy Street Co-op keeps community strong through COVID-19 and beyond
Checkout: Willy Street Co-op keeps community strong through COVID-19 and beyond
Aug 21, 2020
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8 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Healthy Living Natural Market looks to be Northeast's leading retailer
Business Management
Checkout: Eli Lesser-Goldsmith on growing natural retail in Vermont
Checkout: Eli Lesser-Goldsmith on growing natural retail in Vermont
Jul 30, 2020
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Weigh in: How can I take care of my staff throughout this stressful year?
Business Management
Weigh In: How can I take care of my staff during this stressful year?
Weigh In: How can I take care of my staff during this stressful year?
Jul 28, 2020
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Business woman character
Brands
How to create a detailed buyer persona
How to create a detailed buyer persona
Jul 24, 2020
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Cash in baskets
Investors and Service Providers
Why cash flow is the No. 1 predictor of surviving the pandemic
Why cash flow is the No. 1 predictor of surviving the pandemic
Jul 6, 2020
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4 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
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Retailers
10 preconceptions about selling online—and why they’re wrong
10 preconceptions about selling online—and why they’re wrong
Jul 1, 2020
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Lisa Sedlar, founder of Green Zebra Grocery, plans to bring healthy convenience for all
Business Management
Checkout: How Lisa Sedlar plans to bring healthy convenience for all
Checkout: How Lisa Sedlar plans to bring healthy convenience for all
May 28, 2020
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8 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
It's vital that natural products retailers plan a crisis communications strategy.
Business Management
Weigh In: What should my crisis communications plan include?
Weigh In: What should my crisis communications plan include?
May 26, 2020
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
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Market Data and Analysis
How COVID-19 has changed online grocery shopping for good
How COVID-19 has changed online grocery shopping for good
May 21, 2020
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5 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Ramen noodles
Market Data and Analysis
Which products sell well during a recession?
Which products sell well during a recession?
Apr 17, 2020
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Bee-loving Donna Layburn creates buzz with marketplace concept
Business Management
Checkout: Bee-loving Donna Layburn creates buzz with marketplace concept
Checkout: Bee-loving Donna Layburn creates buzz with marketplace concept
Apr 14, 2020
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7 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
turnip truck natural market
Retailers
March madness: A tornado, a pandemic and a new store
March madness: A tornado, a pandemic and a new store
Apr 9, 2020
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11 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
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Business Management
How the coronavirus pandemic is impacting farmers
How the coronavirus pandemic is impacting farmers
Apr 3, 2020
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Seth Goldman and Julie Farkas
Business Management
Honest Tea founders launch Eat the Change Impact grants
Honest Tea founders launch Eat the Change Impact grants
Mar 30, 2020
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3 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Organic Valley founders
Business Management
Nation's largest organic co-op sets the standard for dairy done right
Nation's largest organic co-op sets the standard for dairy done right
Mar 25, 2020
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7 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Weigh in: How can I successfully hire for diversity and inclusion?
Business Management
Weigh in: How can I successfully hire for diversity and inclusion?
Weigh in: How can I successfully hire for diversity and inclusion?
Mar 5, 2020
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5 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Numi founders Reem and Ahmed
Business Management
Pioneering organic tea company pushes sustainability further
Pioneering organic tea company pushes sustainability further
Feb 29, 2020
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8 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Scott Nash: founder Mom's Organic Market, devoted food waste warrior, organic stalwart, progressive retailer
Business Management
Scott Nash: Devoted food waste warrior, organic stalwart, progressive retailer
Scott Nash: Devoted food waste warrior, organic stalwart, progressive retailer
Feb 19, 2020
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Proximity payment is less price sensitive—shoppers just tap their phone and may not even look at the receipt.
Business Management
Weigh in: What pricing strategies will be most effective this year?
Weigh in: What pricing strategies will be most effective this year?
Jan 3, 2020
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5 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti

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