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Visible Benefits
Considering high-tech stressors and recent research on natural vision health, retailers may find a broader demographic seeking eye-protecting nutrients. Eyesight is easy to take for granted. A multitude of factors can impact our eyes every day: driving, reading, computer use, even exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays may greatly affect ocular health. And, of course, ...
Non-Gmo: A Burgeoning Market
A growing and vocal demand for safer, transparent products sends consumers seeking natural retailers’ guidance and offerings. GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are plants or animals created through the gene splicing techniques of biotechnology (also called genetic engineering, or GE). This experimental technology merges DNA from different species, creating unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacterial and ...
Seasonal Allergies: A Nothing-To-Sneeze-At Category
With more consumers seeking natural alternatives for their seasonal sensitivities, retailers armed with the right products are solidifying themselves as go-to destinations. Scott League describes the seasonal allergy category of Spokane, WA-based Mothers Cupboard as “consistent,” which is not to say it’s not important; in fact, quite the contrary. “Every year, even during the winter, ...
Gut Reactions
Retailers are finding that helping customers maintain a well-functioning digestive system is a core health concern. Digestive distress can ruin anyone’s day as symptoms such as heartburn, abdominal pain and discomfort, bloating, constipation or diarrhea can make the thought of leaving the house unbearable. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), digestive diseases affect ...
The Retailer As Gatekeeper: Revisited
When Vitamin Retailer explored this topic in 2011, the news of the GAO’s surprising undercover secret shopper report was still stinging. Here, the conversation continues with leaders in the natural product industry, who review what’s happened since the report, including a discussion on how retailers can be confident they are DSHEA compliant while providing top-quality ...
Calming Support
Modern research and traditional ingredients help provide targeted natural products to gently ease consumers’ stress and anxiety. Arecent study conducted by the American Psychiatric Association estimated that more than 40 million people suffer from anxiety disorders in any given year. Whether dealing with occasional stress, or needing to seek professional help for a more complex ...
Alleviating The Pressure
As millions of Americans are living with high blood pressure, retailers are poised to offer much-needed support with natural supplements and education. Approximately 67 million, or one in three Americans, have high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Yet that number could be even higher, as high blood pressure ...
Caring For Man’s Best Friends
Consumers see the benefits of going natural not only for themselves, but for the family pet as well. According to the American Pet Products Association 2013-2014 Pet Owner Survey, approximately 56. 7 million U. S. households have dogs, while 45.3 million own cats. In addition, 12 percent of U. S. homes have fresh water fish ...
Realistic Weight Loss
Makers of natural weight-loss products focus on fair and honest assertions, as well as overall health benefits to propel the category. Happy New Year Resolution! The new diet season, which starts January 1 and typically ends around Memorial Day, is off to its annual start. America’s estimated 108 million dieters (about 82 percent of who ...
Celebrating 20 Years
Vitamin Retailer reflects on the impact, challenges and evolution of the dietary supplement and natural products industry since the magazine’s inception. In 1994, “Forrest Gump” won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Ace of Base’s “The Sign” topped the billboard charts, and “Friends” and “ER” made their television debuts. Also of note that year: health ...
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