Retail and Distribution

How to define—and uphold the integrity—of local food in your store.

The biggest growth in natural products is in mass market.

High-touch customer contact is a principal value proposition in the natural channel.

Emerging Eastern Europe markets show promise.

Shoppers are seeking community over convenience.

A new report identifies triggers that drive consumers to purchase fresh products.

Teenagers tend to be most influenced by their peers when it comes to what they buy, and they're also highly influential to their parents' purchases. Below, a retail consultancy offers up more on Generation Z.

Trust may be a competitive advantage for independent retailers, but trust must begin much earlier in the value chain.

Today, natural and organic products create excitement from the local food truck to the aisles of the largest of big-box stores. But the foundation of the industry—the natural, community retailer—remains a strong leader. Consider these numbers and...