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Women’s Purchasing Habits Shifting

iVillage, a content-driven Web-based community for women, and Penton's New Hope Natural Media, provider of information for the natural, organic and healthy products industry, released new research proving an overwhelming majority of women are more focused than ever on ...More
4 days ago
Posted in News, Women's Health
Nurses Using, Recommending Supplements

Nurse practitioners are active users of dietary supplements, from basic multis to specialty products such as green tea and glucosamine; they’re also recommending supplements to their patients and encouraging more of a dialogue on the topic between health care practitioners ...More
5 days ago
Posted in News
Non-Stop Immunity

Immune challenges can come from any direction, at any time, and natural products can help stave off or limit sickness, as well as reduce duration and symptoms. ...More
5 days ago by Steve Myers
Posted in Articles, Children's Health, Immune
Cellphones Turn into ‘Sell’ phones

Technology is everywhere these days, and consumers are increasingly using mobile devices while they shop to get better deals and interact with retailers. ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in Articles, Private Label, Store Operations
Shoppers Switching Brands, Stores to Save

Shoppers are becoming more frugal by cutting back on spending by switching brands and stores, and this behavior may continue after the economy recovers, according to an online survey conducted in October 2009 by Booz & Co. ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, Private Label, Store Operations
More Americans Reading Food Labels

A majority of consumers read food labels and are increasingly aware of the link between good nutrition and reducing the risk of heart disease, according to the latest survey of dietary habits released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, Heart Health
A Big Fish in the Marketplace

Fish oil addresses many aspects of health, making it a sure seller at the retail level. ...More
2 weeks ago by Sandy Almendarez, Associate Editor
Posted in Articles, Children's Health, Diabetes, Eye Health, Heart Health
Marketing Private Label Brands

Developing marketing strategies helps retailers ensure their private label brands become shoppers’ new favorites. ...More
3 weeks ago by Sandy Almendarez, Associate Editor
Posted in Articles, Private Label, Store Operations, Supplements
Consumers Want Proof of Food Safety

U.S. consumers are highly sensitivity to food safety issues, and say they want to see evidence on product labels that the food they are buying has passed some kind of independent safety certification process. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Grocery
Homeopathy Basics

Homeopathy offers a traditional medicine for modern times, and addressing some common questions can help retailers sell homeopathic products to address shoppers’ ails. ...More
3 weeks ago by Dr Trevor Holly Cates, Contributing Editor
Posted in Articles, Children's Health, Immune

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