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2018 Retailer of the Year: Nutrition World
Nutrition World, Chattanooga, TN From a humble 1,000-square-foot beginning to an ambitious “wellness center” plan offering holistic services, Nutrition World has cemented its position as a leader in natural products retailing by adhering to the highest quality products and services. Here, storeowner Edward Jones is happy to share with other retailers his advice for success. ...
EFAs Move on Swimmingly
Health value and product improvements are driving the omega-3 and EFA category forward. Participants: • Corinna Bellizzi, SVP Sales & Education, NutriGold, Orem, UT, https://nutrigold.com • Dan Lifton, COO, Quality of Life Labs, Purchase, NY, https://qualityoflife.net • Jolie Root, LPN, LNC, Senior Nutritionist and Educator, Carlson Laboratories, Arlington Heights, IL, www.carlsonlabs.com • Ellen Schutt, Executive ...
Mineral Supplements: A New Look at Old Friends
Type the word “magnesium” into any internet search bar, and images of small mineral bottles and explanations of what the mineral does for the human body will pop up. So too, though, will list after list of the many benefits of the mineral: “15 Impressive Benefits of Magnesium,” “10 Evidence-based Health Benefits of Magnesium,” “13 ...
Natural Health Engages Men
Men are catching up to women in being proactive about their health and seeking out supplements. But like women, health priorities change with each life stage. Despite what a lot of commercials tend to depict, men are not miserable, hapless creatures that are inferior to women. When it comes to researching and trying healthier foods ...
2018 Vity Awards
Vitamin Retailer magazine once again polled its retailer readers on their top-selling products and best sales and merchandising support to compile its 2018 Vity Awards. After all, who is better qualified to determine the industry’s best-selling products than the people who sell them? What started in the 1990s has evolved into one of the most ...
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 ...
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