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U.S. Sales of Herbal Supplements Increased in 2023
According to American Botanical Council (ABC)’s 2023 Herb Market Report, U.S. consumers spent an additional $533 million on herbal supplements in 2023 compared to 2022, a 4.4 percent increase in annual sales. The 2023 report is based on U.S. retail sales data provided by SPINS and Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ). The report was co-written by ...
MAHO Expo Returning to Columbus in 2025
The Mid-American Health Organization (MAHO) Expo will be returning to the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, OH July 25-27, 2025. The theme will be “Cheers to 50 Years!” as MAHO was incorporated in July 1975. MAHO is a Midwest industry trade association that caters to the ideals and sustainability of independent retailers. The 2024 ...
[Video] 2024 Retailer of the Year: Healthy Living Market
Maintaining the highest standards in retailing for 38 years makes this family-owned business a shining star in Vermont and upstate New York. Feature
Mosh Debuts New Formulation Featuring Kyowa’s Cognizin
Mosh (Los Angeles, CA), co-founded by Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger, launched a retail-ready rebrand and new formulation for its brain health protein bars. Mosh is now the first and only protein bar containing Cognizin, a premium nootropic ingredient that supplies the brain with a patented form of citicoline, from Kyowa Hakko USA (New York, ...
NOW Launches Product Line Exclusively in Physical Stores
NOW Health Group (Bloomingdale, IL) introduced 20 new product sizes that are only available for sale in brick and mortar stores. “The idea originated with the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) as something that would support these stores, which very much appeals to NOW,” said Dan Richard, vice president of global sales and marketing ...
Amazon Walks Away From Just Walk Out Technology
E-commerce giant Amazon (Seattle, WA) announced it will discontinue its autonomous “Just Walk Out” cashierless technology from most of its locations. “We’ve invested a lot of time redesigning a number of our Amazon Fresh stores over the last year, offering a better overall shopping experience with more value, convenience, and selection—and so far we’ve seen ...
Sonoran University Presents Honorary Degree to “Queen of Retailing” Sandy Gooch
On Dec. 18, Sonoran University of Health Sciences (formerly Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine) in Tempe, AZ, presented an honorary degree to Sandy Gooch, the “Queen of Retailing” and a pioneer in the natural food market industry, during its commencement ceremony. In 1976, Gooch opened Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Food Store, the largest market of its ...
Natural Grocers Celebrates 68 Years in Business
Lakewood, CO-based Natural Grocers announced that it is offering its biggest sale of the year to celebrate its 68th year in business. A source of supplements and groceries since its establishment in 1955, the company now has 164 locations in 21 states. To mark the occasion, customers are invited to a three-day anniversary celebration, August ...
[Video] 2023 Retailer of the Year: Fruitful Yield
While successfully adapting to industry changes over the years, this Chicagoland retail favorite keeps the focus on helping people improve their health. Images from Fruitful Yield in Chicago, IL. Feature
iHerb Partners With Riskified Ltd. to Manage Fraud
Riskified Ltd. (New York, NY), an e-commerce fraud management platform, has announced a new partnership with Irvine, CA-based iHerb, an online natural products retailer. iHerb is utilizing Riskified’s platform to increase approval rates and revenues, streamline its manual review processes, and minimize fraud losses, according to the company. Founded in 1996, iHerb conducts business in ...
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