Specialty Foods Stores
Health Supplement Stores
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Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
Natural Foods Merchandiser
Market Overview
http://www.naturalfoodsmerchandiser.com/
Select "Archives - Market Overview"
Annual survey of natural products retailers provides statistics on store sales and operations with
breakdowns by size, sales mix, product categories, and regions. Survey summary is free online.
Organic Products Retailer / Vitamin Retailer
http://www.oprmagazine.com /
http://www.vitaminretailer.com
News and information for organic food and products and vitamin retailers, with features including
annual state of the industry report. All information is accessible online with free registration.
Health Stores
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on
the underlying structure and the external forces and relationships that affect an industry. Report
sections include:
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc.
The State of the Specialty Food Industry
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Select "Learn More About On-line Resources"
Publication provides information about the size, scope, and structure of the specialty food business,
including sales growth within categories, comparisons of specialty and mainstream category growth,
new product introductions, and more.
Nutritional Business Journal
Nutrition Industry Research Reports
http://nutritionbusinessjournal.com/
Wide range of industry data including industry sales and channel data and consumer usage and spending
trends for organic and natural foods, functional foods, and dietary supplements.
Healthy & Natural Foods Market Research Reports
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Research Analysis
Health and Vitamin Food Stores
http://www.bizminer.com Select "SIC Drilldown - Retail - 5499"
Industry statistics include market size and market share by sales class and segment, number of companies,
annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start
up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan
area level. Sample market report can be viewed free online.
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Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Health and Vitamin Food Stores
http://www.bizminer.com Select "SIC Drilldown - Retail - 5499"
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for health food and vitamin stores. Financial
statements and ratios are available by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business,
sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial report can be viewed free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits
information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
Small
Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Health Food and Products Stores
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for health food and products stores and
more than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported
by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.
BVMarketData
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Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
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