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Akron Nutrition Center, Akron PA. Founded 1975. For more than 50 years, Akron Nutrition Center has been helping their community find clean, trusted natural food and wellness options so that they can live their best lives. With a focus on purity, potency, and transparency, Akron Nutrition Center’s extensive digital catalog read more

Sunflower Shoppe in Colleyville and Fort Worth, TX is a third-generation, family-owned natural food and wellness market that has been serving Dallas-Fort Worth area since its founding in 1970. With a focus on customer service and knowledgeable staff, Sunflower Shoppe continues its family legacy while helping their community read more

2025 was a year of transition for independent natural retailers. Despite economic uncertainty, pricing pressure, and supply consolidation, independents continued to outperform expectations. Not because they were leading the way in technology, cost-cutting measures, or high-margin categories, but because of their continued commitment read more

In recent years, wellness trends have been defined by hyper-personalization, an increased interest in clean label ingredients and transparency, and a focus on holistic whole-body health. As we move into 2026, INFRA is excited to partner with leading retail data provider SPINS to share our top 5 wellness trends for the year ahead. read more

Partner Article Equal Exchange’s mission and products are changing the power dynamics in the food system, creating market access for small growers and the opportunity for consumers to purchase according to their values. Our model has long bucked the tunnel-vision trend of “maximizing profits.” Founded read more

The holidays are a time of joy, connection, and togetherness. For some, however, finances put extra pressure and strain on the holidays. During a time when everyone is feeling the squeeze of inflated prices and stagnant wages, independent retailers emerged to uplift their communities during the holiday season. Whether it be read more

Work Anniversaries Shanoah Harren, BI Analyst — 1 st anniversary Jacob Nachel, Member Business Advisor — 1 st anniversary Bella Syslo, Marketing & Communications Specialist — 1 st anniversary Jen LaValley, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) —2 nd anniversary read more