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Boosting The Burn
Responsible retailers depend on reputable manufacturers to provide carefully chosen and scientifically proven ingredients in weight management products— and to shift away from gimmicks. WIth the holidays over, it’s time to get back to reality and keep “hedonic hunger” eating patterns in check.Consumers seeking natural ways to help them, as well as the buyers at ...
What’s In Store for 2011?
Vitamin Retailer conducted a roundtable discussion of industry professionals and association leaders to reflect on 2010 and forecast what’s to come in the New Year. Panel Andreas Koch, marketing director for Barlean’s (Ferndale, WA), manufacturer of flaxseed and fish oil Omega Swirl products Keri Marshall, MS, ND, and medical director for Gaia Herbs (Brevard, NC), ...
Best New Products 2010
Natural product retailers nationwide weighed in to crown the winners For the third year in a row, Vitamin Retailer (VR) editors have sifted through and discussed the thousands of press releases submitted throughout the year to come up with a list of Best New Product candidates. Then retailers weighed in on VR’s picks based on ...
In The Market For Mushrooms
As research supporting the medicinal benefits of mushrooms expands, retailers will find success in passing information to interested shoppers.When it comes to supplements, the beauty of attaining time-tested status is often found in the awareness of retailers and shoppers alike. Logically, if a product has broken into the market and enjoyed long-term success, even shaky ...
Sexual Wellness: It’s Only Natural
Manufacturers and retailers keep an open mind to grow the sexual function categorySexual dysfunction refers to a problem during any phase of the sexual response cycle that prevents the individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction from the sexual activity.Dysfunction may develop gradually over time, or may occur suddenly as a total or partial inability to ...
Good, Clean Living
No matter how healthily we may live our lives, exposure to toxins is unavoidable, making natural, gentle cleansing programs a necessity.Throughout history, nearly every recorded culture has, in some form or another, relied upon the natural cleansing power of herbs and other botanicals to remove toxins from the body and restore vibrant health and energy. ...
Beyond The Brain And Beyond Boomers
Supplement manufacturers are appealing to more shoppers with cognitive health products appropriate for any age or concern. The newest cognitive supplements speak to more than just brain health, but take into account immunity, anti-aging and more.According to a 2007 national poll by the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, women are more afraid of ...
The Complexity Of Cholesterol
Retailers are in a prime position to educate, assist and become an invaluable resource to an ever-increasing customer base seeking natural cholesterol control options.Every day, the Healthy Alternative (Dayton, OH) retail sales staff receives customers with questions about lowering their cholesterol. While grateful that awareness is up and customers are addressing a clear problem for ...
Catering to Kids
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), supplements are rarely needed in middle childhood.This is because, it explains, the body needs vitamins and minerals in only “tiny amounts,” and most of the time, a balanced diet can usually present these in sufficient quantities.But the problem is often that youngsters aren’t eating balanced diets, even ...
Private Label Success
In a surprising report for the Wall Street Journal, Credit Suisse Analyst Robert Moskow noted that after a surge of growth during the down economy, the latest news is that private label product sales are slowing. But for the natural products arena, private label manufacturers say that hasn’t been the case.“SPINS data shows that sales ...
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