Organic Marketplace
The New You Miracle Band Launches Initiative to Support Independent Retailers
Florida-based The New You Miracle Band (TNYMB), a brand of New You Naturals LLC, announced a new initiative to recognize and support independent natural retailers. In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind initiative, TNYMB launched a Retailer Appreciation Giveaway across three major industry events—the 2026 MAHO Expo, the 2026 SOHO Expo and the 2027 ...
A Spark Everlasting: Celebrating an Industry Champion, Renee Southard
“To grow older doesn’t mean to grow old,” Renee Southard once told me with a knowing smile. That philosophy, rooted in her boundless energy and passion for life, guided everything she did—as a mother, a friend, a SENPA leader, and the owner of Organic Marketplace in Gastonia, NC. Renee was a force of nature, blending ...
In Memoriam: Renee Southard, Owner of Organic Marketplace and Former SENPA President
Renee Carpenter Southard, owner of Organic Marketplace in Gastonia, NC, and former president of SENPA, died on Jan. 17, at age 68. “It is with broken hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of the heart of Organic Marketplace Renee Carpenter Southard. We are understandably reeling as a family at our sudden loss ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Talking Retail With Renee Carpenter Southard, Owner, Organic Marketplace, Gastonia, NC
VR: Can you please share with our readers some of your insights about the retail marketplace for natural products, especially as relate to independent health-food stores? Southard: I feel that our independent natural product retailers have long-established their place in the natural products industry. DSHEA allowed so many of us to engage the communities we ...
Industry Members Respond to Earth Fare and Lucky’s Market Closures
On Feb. 3, Earth Fare, the North Carolina-based specialty natural and organic grocery store and full-service supermarket, announced that it will begin inventory liquidation sales at all of its stores. All employees have been notified of the impending closure of the company’s stores and corporate office. The company will continue to pursue a sale of ...
A Quarter Century of Retail Success
Organic Marketplace (Gastonia, NC) Organic Marketplace (OMP) has been a retailer for 25 years, and during that time, the size of the store has adapted and grown, along with its business strategies. “We started in 800 square feet doing supplements only, [and] over the years people needed food to support their health programs—the grocery stores ...
Video: Expo East 2018: Renee Southard & Organic Marketplace, SENPA
Renee Southard, Owner/CEO, Organic Marketplace (Gastonia, NC) & Education Chair, Source for Education in the Natural Products Industry and Advocacy issues (SENPA) discusses the non-profit trade association’s Road Show and all it has to offer. For more information, visit www.organicmarketplacenc.com and www.senpa.org. For more videos of our Expo East 2018 coverage, check out Vitamin Retailer’s full video library!
SENPA’s Third Road Show a Success
The Southeast Natural Products Association (SENPA) announced that the 3rd annual 2017 Strategies for Success Road Show for Independent Retailers held in Orlando, FL, Nashville, TN, Birmingham, AL and Charlotte, NC was successful and well attended. “Bringing education and networking from sponsored companies and their speakers strengthens the relationship and confidence in the products retailers ...
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