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Market Data and Analysis
Nimble independent retailers adapt to modern natural products shoppersNimble independent retailers adapt to modern natural products shoppers

Americans are interested in food, but they're cooking less. Here, retailers share how they cater to this modern consumer phenomenon while nurturing relationships with their passionate, perceptive and even persnickety shoppers.

byJenna Blumenfeld, Freelancer
Jul 5, 2016
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1 Min Read
Market Overview: Natural products stores' 2015 sales by category [charts]
Market Data and Analysis
Market Overview: Natural products stores' 2015 sales by category [charts]Market Overview: Natural products stores' 2015 sales by category [charts]
byNFM Staff
Jul 5, 2016
1 Min Read
Market Overview: Average sales by store type, and profit and expense [charts]
Market Data and Analysis
Market Overview: Average sales by store type, and profit and expense [charts]Market Overview: Average sales by store type, and profit and expense [charts]
byNFM Staff
Jul 5, 2016
1 Min Read
NFM Market Overview methodology
Market Data and Analysis
NFM Market Overview methodologyNFM Market Overview methodology
byNFM Staff
Jul 5, 2016
1 Min Read
Market Overview: Natural channel growth and competition [charts]
Market Data and Analysis
Market Overview: Natural channel growth and competition [charts]Market Overview: Natural channel growth and competition [charts]
byNFM Staff
Jul 5, 2016
1 Min Read
2016 NFM Market Overview [PDF download]
Market Data and Analysis
2016 NFM Market Overview [PDF download]2016 NFM Market Overview [PDF download]
Jul 5, 2016
1 Min Read

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Secret Shopper: How does packaged bone broth compare to what can be made at home?
Food and Beverage
Secret Shopper: How does packaged bone broth compare to what can be made at home?
Secret Shopper: How does packaged bone broth compare to what can be made at home?
Jul 1, 2016
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1 Min Read
Market Overview: Regional independent growth [chart]
Market Data and Analysis
Market Overview: Regional independent growth [chart]
Market Overview: Regional independent growth [chart]
Jul 1, 2016
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1 Min Read
byNFM Staff
Market Overview: Universe of natural products retail [chart]
Market Data and Analysis
Market Overview: Universe of natural products retail [chart]
Market Overview: Universe of natural products retail [chart]
Jul 1, 2016
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1 Min Read
byNFM Staff
Market Overview: Business statistics [charts]
Market Data and Analysis
Market Overview: Business statistics [charts]
Market Overview: Business statistics [charts]
Jul 1, 2016
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1 Min Read
byNFM Staff
Links to the 2016 NFM Market Overview stories, charts and data
Market Data and Analysis
Links to the 2016 NFM Market Overview stories, charts and data
Links to the 2016 NFM Market Overview stories, charts and data
Jul 1, 2016
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1 Min Read
Localize hits the shelf to bring more business and integrity to 'local' foods
Industry Insights
Localize hits the shelf to bring more business and integrity to 'local' foods
Localize hits the shelf to bring more business and integrity to 'local' foods
Jun 29, 2016
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1 Min Read
byRachel Cernansky
Artisan technique, quality ingredients define natural personal care’s vibrant future
Market Data and Analysis
Artisan technique, quality ingredients define natural personal care’s vibrant future
Artisan technique, quality ingredients define natural personal care’s vibrant future
Jun 27, 2016
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1 Min Read
byJessica Rubino, Vice President, Content
Crafting a new future for independent natural retail
Retailers
Crafting a new future for independent natural retail
Crafting a new future for independent natural retail
Jun 27, 2016
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1 Min Read
byLisa Marshall
Supplements spotlight: Which categories—and consumers—drove sales in 2015?
Market Data and Analysis
Supplements spotlight: Which categories—and consumers—drove sales in 2015?
Supplements spotlight: Which categories—and consumers—drove sales in 2015?
Jun 27, 2016
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1 Min Read
byMelissa Kvidahl Reilly, Writer/Editor
Building authenticity at natural products retail
Market Data and Analysis
Building authenticity at natural products retail
Building authenticity at natural products retail
Jun 27, 2016
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1 Min Read
byJenna Blumenfeld, Freelancer
How are you communicating your pricing strategy to your staff?
Business Management
How are you communicating your pricing strategy to your staff?
How are you communicating your pricing strategy to your staff?
Jun 24, 2016
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1 Min Read
byJeanie Wells, Human Resources Team
Americans' meat-buying habits are changing. Is your meat department keeping up? logo in a gray background | Americans' meat-buying habits are changing. Is your meat department keeping up?
Industry Insights
Americans' meat-buying habits are changing. Is your meat department keeping up?
Americans' meat-buying habits are changing. Is your meat department keeping up?
Jun 22, 2016
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1 Min Read
byDeanna Pogorelc, Senior content producer
Fresh over fried: Fast casual goes healthy
Industry Insights
Fresh over fried: Fast casual goes healthy
Fresh over fried: Fast casual goes healthy
Jun 21, 2016
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7 Slides
byRachel Cernansky
Download the 2016 NFM Market Overview
Industry Insights
Download the 2016 NFM Market Overview
Download the 2016 NFM Market Overview
Jun 21, 2016
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1 Min Read
6 tips for fostering consumer trust at retail
Retailers
6 tips for fostering consumer trust at retail
6 tips for fostering consumer trust at retail
Jun 14, 2016
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1 Min Read
byLisa Marshall
Free-from foods rise to the occasion
Food and Beverage
Free-from foods rise to the occasion
Free-from foods rise to the occasion
Jun 6, 2016
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1 Min Read
byJenna Blumenfeld, Freelancer
Understanding supplement seals logo in a gray background | Understanding supplement seals
Vitamins and Supplements
Understanding supplement seals
Understanding supplement seals
Jun 2, 2016
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1 Min Read
byTodd Runestad, Content Director, NaturalProductsInsider.com, Sr. Supplements Editor
How one store's vegan ice cream contributes to a more 'peaceful planet' logo in a gray background | How one store's vegan ice cream contributes to a more 'peaceful planet'
Retailers
How one store's vegan ice cream contributes to a more 'peaceful planet'
How one store's vegan ice cream contributes to a more 'peaceful planet'
Jun 1, 2016
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1 Min Read
byMelissa Kvidahl Reilly, Writer/Editor
For this health food store, 'our most educated customer is our best customer'
Retailers
For this health food store, 'our most educated customer is our best customer'
For this health food store, 'our most educated customer is our best customer'
May 26, 2016
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1 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Finally, we see 365 by Whole Foods Market
Industry Insights
Finally, we see 365 by Whole Foods Market
Finally, we see 365 by Whole Foods Market
May 25, 2016
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1 Min Read
byNFM Staff
5 natural retail design trends
Retailers
5 natural retail design trends
5 natural retail design trends
May 24, 2016
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5 Slides
byRachel Cernansky
Secret Shopper: Are gummy vitamins actually beneficial?
Vitamins and Supplements
Secret Shopper: Are gummy vitamins actually beneficial?
Secret Shopper: Are gummy vitamins actually beneficial?
May 18, 2016
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1 Min Read
Pointers for a successful job fair
Business Management
Pointers for a successful job fair
Pointers for a successful job fair
May 17, 2016
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1 Min Read
bySarah Dahl, HR Manager
Meet 5 Whole Foods Local Producer Loan recipients
Industry Insights
Meet 5 Whole Foods Local Producer Loan recipients
Meet 5 Whole Foods Local Producer Loan recipients
May 16, 2016
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5 Slides
byRachel Cernansky
Natural shoppers put their money where their trust is
Industry Insights
Natural shoppers put their money where their trust is
Natural shoppers put their money where their trust is
May 16, 2016
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1 Min Read
byLisa Marshall
4 steps to crafting a well-balanced prepared foods menu
Industry Insights
4 steps to crafting a well-balanced prepared foods menu
4 steps to crafting a well-balanced prepared foods menu
May 13, 2016
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1 Min Read
bySteven Petusevsky
Take a walk through Jimbo’s LEED certified store
Retailers
Take a walk through Jimbo’s LEED certified store
Take a walk through Jimbo’s LEED certified store
May 11, 2016
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6 Slides
byMelissa Kvidahl Reilly, Writer/Editor
What are the best ways for retailers to engage in food and supplement politics?
Regulatory
What are the best ways for retailers to engage in food and supplement politics?
What are the best ways for retailers to engage in food and supplement politics?
May 10, 2016
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1 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
A new tool for understanding what science says about GE crops
Vitamins and Supplements
A new tool for understanding what science says about GE crops
A new tool for understanding what science says about GE crops
May 6, 2016
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1 Min Read
byRachel Cernansky
Supplements a bright spot in Natural Grocers' second quarter
Industry Insights
Supplements a bright spot in Natural Grocers' second quarter
Supplements a bright spot in Natural Grocers' second quarter
May 6, 2016
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1 Min Read
byRachel Cernansky
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