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Growing, but not Selling Out

It happens to the best natural products stores—growing from a small mom-and-pop store into a national chain. How can a store maintain its homey cred while growing into new neighborhoods and corporate obligations? ...More
November 8, 2011 By Sandy Almendarez
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Last Chance to Enter the Co-op Rocks Contest

National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) is hosting a national contest—My Co-op Rocks—-giving co-op members a chance to share why they love their co-op ...More
October 31, 2011
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Sunflower Market Opens Grand Junction Location

Colorado’s homegrown natural and organic grocery store, Sunflower Farmers Market, will open a new location in Grand Junction by the end of next year. ...More
October 31, 2011
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Mobility Solutions for the Grocery Distribution Industry

In light of the recent passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act, trace and track technology within the grocery supply chain is more important than ever. ...More
October 11, 2011
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Sunflower Market Opening Second OK Store

Sunflower Farmers Market will open its second Oklahoma store in Edmond in 2012. ...More
September 23, 2011
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MOM’s Organic Market Going LED

MOM's Organic Market, a locally based organic grocery chain, completed the switch from using traditional incandescent lights to LED bulbs in all of its stores. ...More
September 19, 2011
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Checkpoint Systems ~ EP CLEAR Tamper Tag

Checkpoint Systems introduced its EP CLEAR Tamper Tag to protect small cosmetics and other high-value retail items from theft without covering packaging. ...More
September 16, 2011
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Whole Foods Market goes big with Living Social

It was shocking to see such a bold offer from Whole Foods Market this week. The chain offered a nationwide deal promoting 10 million dollars worth of coupons with Living Social ...More
September 14, 2011
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Make it ‘Green’ and Simple—Consumers Want Sustainable Products

New research found health and eco-consumers want one universal green score to help them make sustainable-product buying decisions. ...More
September 14, 2011
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Trader Joe’s: The Retail Rubik's Cube

Trader Joe’s is the Rubik’s cube of retailers—its visionary tactics, diverse approach to retailing and niche marketing has made it not only a pioneer in private label, but its business model has stumped and fascinated many. Just as Sandy Almendarez reported a few weeks ago ...More
September 9, 2011
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