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The Power of a Private Label
Keeping customers in the store is the primary goal of a house brand. The founders of Ironology Health Solutions approached Carl Marshbanks, the director of sales at Earth’s Creation, with a problem they were hoping he could help solve. For years they had offered information and advice about iron supplements for those suffering with iron ...
Weight Matters
Solutions for helping customers manage their healthy weight ranges are plentiful. Here are ideas to get them fit and healthy. Size and scale may be basic architectural design terms but these concepts are also directly relevant to natural products/healthy lifestyle retailers. Most adults consider their weight and trying to manage it at least once in ...
Focusing on Vision Health
There are natural ways to maintain vision health. Helping customers see them clearly is the challenge. The key to keeping your eyes healthy is preventive care. Getting regular, comprehensive eye exams is a great start, as well as a healthy diet loaded with antioxidants. Certain medical conditions such as diabetes can affect vision, such as ...
Pets Go Natural
Like their human companions, cats and dogs are receiving a more natural version of health and nutrition. Whether a champion breed, or a mutt rescued from a shelter, Americans want what’s best for their “fur babies,” and natural pet product sales reflect this sentiment: The U.S. natural pet supplements market continues to grow, driven by ...
Sports Nutrition Gets a Lifestyle Makeover
Sports nutrition products are expanding, not so much with science and technology, but in how they relate to more and more consumers as lifestyle support supplements. Here’s what’s trending and why. Not too long ago when adults wanted to get into shape, men primarily lifted weights and women did Jazzercise and other aerobics. Or, they ...
Shaking Up Sleep and Rest
Hemp and CBD are gaining ground as the latest innovations in the sleep and relaxation market. The inability to fall or stay asleep is something that virtually everyone has experienced on occasion, while others search for that elusive sandman night after night. Relaxation and sleep often go hand in hand—without the former, the latter can ...
The Changing Skin Care Landscape
Today’s consumers are about more than being skin deep. Here’s how to help them put their best faces forward. Healthy self-confidence is generated by accomplishment, as well as feeling good about looking good. Clear, glowing, moist, mostly wrinkle-free skin is the desired canvas for enhancement with color cosmetics for women. According to Naomi Whittel, CEO ...
Happy Anniversary! NOW Celebrating 50 Years
With a commitment to retailers and its founder’s mission, NOW stands the test of time. Ten years ago, when Vitamin Retailer honored NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) as Manufacturer of the Year, Al Powers, then its president, recalled the company’s progression. “Things have changed considerably since the early days of NOW Foods,” he said. “Back in the ...
Easing Stress
When everyone is feeling stressed out, natural products offer a calming option. Stress and anxiety has become highly prevalent regardless of demographics, due to a combination of economic, environmental and social pressures. Commonly, stress is caused because of inadequate sleep, job frustration, financial worries and emotional issues, which causes anxiety, nervousness and frustration. Stress, if ...
A Gut Feeling
Probiotics and enzymes continue to dominate the natural digestive health market. A healthy digestive system is a vital component of general health and the immune system overall. Long-term digestion issues run the gamut from gluten-sensitivities to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastro-esophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and diverticular disease, while short-term issues include constipation and ...
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