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  • Don't Check Out of These Grocers

    By Mark Yagalla - June 4, 2013 | Tickers: NGVC, SWY, TFM, KR, WFM

    As more Americans get more health conscious, the trend toward buying organic, locally-sourced food is increasing. Even as the U.S. economy struggled, the trend toward specialty grocers increased. Americans still want to be healthy and have found that quality food is worth the money. This trend is benefiting grocers Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM), The Fresh Market (NASDAQ: TFM), and Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE: NGVC).

    The organic more »

  • Is This Stock the Next Whole Foods?

    By Robert Baillieul - May 30, 2013 | Tickers: NGVC, TFM, WFM

    Investors are like fishermen; they all have a story about the big one that got away. 

    For many it's the same tale with Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM). Since the company went public in 1992, the stock has returned over 3,000%. This has left many investors playing fruitless games of 'woulda coulda shoulda' and searching for the next big winner.

    And it's in this hunt that has brought more »

  • What's Best of Breed in the Organic Aisle?

    By Robert Baillieul - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: FWM, NGVC, TFM, WFM

    Once the domain of hippies and yuppies, organic food have gone mainstream. As part of the overall theme in healthy living, organic grocery sales have grown 15% in the past year creating a remarkable opportunity for investors. 

    But what's the best way to play this trend? A few years ago Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) was the only public pure-play on organic supermarkets. But recently there's been a more »

  • Why This Grocer Could Make You a Whole Bunch of Money

    By Joseph Solitro - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: NGVC, TFM, WFM

    Over the last six months, shares of Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) have fallen 18.8%. But this company's earnings growth and potential rewards far exceed its risks, suggesting that its current sell-off could be overblown.

    The fall from $100.45 to $81.50

    Shares dropped 9.7% on Feb. 14 after the company updated its 2013 guidance. Management said it expects revenue growth between 10% and 11%, which more »

  • What's Growing at Whole Foods

    By Adam Levy - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: NGVC, KR, WFM

    Whole Foods’ (NASDAQ: WFM) stock has come under pressure lately. Since releasing its earnings forecast in February below analysts’ expectations, the stock has fallen about 14%. Adding to the pressure is a downgrade from Piper Jaffray at the end of last month. Worries of slowing sales growth and compressed margins have some investors afraid. But as the Fool’s favorite investor wisely said, be greedy when others are fearful. That more »

  • A Whole Lot of Money to be Made

    By Joseph Solitro - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: NGVC, TFM, WFM

    Over the last six months, Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) has fallen 18.8%. The selling is well overdone and it is time for a rebound and strong run higher. The growth of earnings and potential reward of this company far exceeds the risks and I think it should be bought right now.

    The fall from $100.45 to $81.50

    We saw a 9.7% drop on Feb. 14 more »

  • Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottages and Two Competitors in the Natural Foods Marketplace

    By Meryl Baer - January 28, 2013 | Tickers: NGVC, TFM, WFM

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottages (NYSE: NGVC) is a chain of grocery stores offering natural and organic foods and personal care products. The company, based in Colorado, is expanding but has not yet reached east of the Mississippi River. Therefore millions of us have never seen a Natural Grocers store or heard of the company. Currently there are about 60 stores reaching from Missouri west to Idaho, south to Arizona more »

  • Wal-Mart Limits Consumers' Options for Gluten-Free Foods

    By Tyler Wofford - January 20, 2013 | Tickers: NGVC, KR, WMT, WFM

    Over 1.8 million American's have celiac disease. Celiac is a disease in which chronic failure to digest food is triggered by hypersensitivity of the small intestine to gluten. As crazy as it sounds, a Mayo Clinic study recently showed that only 400,000 celiacs know they have the disease. With this said, it should also be noted that over 1.6 million people choose to eat a gluten-free more »

  • This Grocer's Stock Will Double in Two Years

    By Palwasha Saaim - December 31, 2012 | Tickers: NGVC, SWY, KR, WMT, WFM

    Before I reveal to you the stock that's likely doubling in two years’ time, I want you to make sure that you recognize the logo below, because if you don't then you're missing out on a huge phenomenon taking place, as of now, in the North Americas and slowly in the world beyond.

    The logo represents the products that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has certified more »

  • Supermarkets Adopt Expansion Plans

    By Gerelyn Terzo - December 6, 2012 | Tickers: NGVC, TGT, VLGEA

    Internet grocery shopping has taken the supermarket sector by storm. Research firm IBIS World cited in Supermarket News pegs market growth in this segment at nearly 10% a year, which will value the Internet grocery shopping opportunity at nearly $10 billion in the next 5 years. Domestic and international supermarkets are bracing for the growth and streamlining operations so that they are positioned to benefit.  

    Expansion in the grocery market more »

  • Vitacost.com Is The Amazon Of Whole Foods

    By Eric Novinson - November 21, 2012 | Tickers: AMZN, NGVC, VITC, WMT, WFM

    Online supplement seller Vitacost.com (NASDAQ: VITC) expanded its health food offerings to attract shoppers who want Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) quality without paying Whole Foods' prices. Carlotta Mast, at New Hope 360, reported that Vitacost.com announced a plan to become the Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) of Whole Foods. Vitacost.com and Whole Foods both sell health food, so that part of the analogy works. A look at Vitacost more »

  • Is "Whole Paycheck" Worth It Before Earnings??

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - November 5, 2012 | Tickers: NGVC, TFM, WFM

    Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) reports on November 7 and this pioneer of healthy groceries and upright corporate citizen's call will be eagerly anticipated by those who care about socially responsible investing.

    Supermarkets, as a rule, have pretty slim profit margins, and I don't mean "fashionably slim." Even this grocery giant is no exception at 3.84%, but it's doing considerably better than traditional type supermarket competitors more »

  • Four Better IPOs for 2012

    By Eric Novinson - September 14, 2012 | Tickers: AVG, NGVC, PSMI, TLYS

    Many 2012 IPOs don't look very attractive. The Fool's John Maxfield came up with a great description for several of these bad investments, zombie IPOs, and these companies might show enough life to trick some investors. Investors could avoid the zombies' debt burdens by buying into social media IPOs, but even a zombie restaurant chain still has cash coming in from diners. A social media company has to more »

  • Get Some 'Healthy' Returns

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - August 8, 2012 | Tickers: BNNY, CMG, CHUY, HAIN, NGVC, TFM, WFM

    Although there have been some miserably performing IPO’s this year (do we really have to mention Facebook yet again?) some of the best have come from the natural foods sector. Certainly old pros in the sector like Whole Foods Market, Inc (NASDAQ: WFM) and The Hain Celestial Group, Inc have been hitting all time highs and cranking out profits like they were making homemade ice cream (natural of course more »

  • An Alternative to Whole Foods

    By Chase Kimball - July 31, 2012 | Tickers: NGVC, SWY, WFM

    Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM) is a tough thing to deal with.  Although their offerings are consistently superb, the pricing is, of course, pretty "superb" as well.  This author suffers from a hangover after a splurge at Whole Foods, similar to that which comes after an extravagant meal out, "wow that was great, but it's the $1 menu for me for at least the next month."  Luckily, Whole Foods has more »

  • This Colorado-Based Natural Food Store Just Went Public

    By Eric Novinson - July 28, 2012 | Tickers: BNNY, CMG, NGVC, WFM

    Health food retailer Natural Grocers (NYSE: NGVC) went public on Thursday at $18 a share. This stock opened even higher than the $15 price that was originally given as the top of its opening range, and rose to $19.90 a share by the close of trading on Friday.

    Annie's, Inc. (NYSE: BNNY) demonstrated how hot the health food sector is at the moment by rallying after its own more »