'The Goods Mart' is an Eco-Friendly, Better-for-You Shop
Laura McQuarrie — April 20, 2018 — Lifestyle
References: thegoodsmart & fastcompany
Convenience stores are commonly stocked with a selection of snacks and beverages that are both inexpensive and unhealthy, but The Goods Mart in Los Angeles' Silver Lake neighborhood aims to challenge this by stocking its shelves with only items that are free from artificial colors, sweeteners, and flavors, as well as growth hormones or disruptors. Rachel Krupa, who is behind The Goods Mart, describes the new store as if "Whole Foods and 7-Eleven had a baby."
In place of energy drinks, customers will find energizing yerba mate tea, as well as slushy machines that dispense kombucha. To offer a better-for-you take on convenience store staples, The Goods Mart reinvents cheese puffs, ramen noodle cups and chocolate bars with healthy ingredient add-ins—like the Paleo-friendly pork rinds seasoned with pink Himalayan salt.
Image Credit: Wyatt Conlon
In place of energy drinks, customers will find energizing yerba mate tea, as well as slushy machines that dispense kombucha. To offer a better-for-you take on convenience store staples, The Goods Mart reinvents cheese puffs, ramen noodle cups and chocolate bars with healthy ingredient add-ins—like the Paleo-friendly pork rinds seasoned with pink Himalayan salt.
Image Credit: Wyatt Conlon
Trend Themes
1. Health-focused Convenience Stores - Convenience stores are adapting to changing consumer demand by offering healthier, better-for-you options.
2. Sustainable Retail - Retailers like The Goods Mart are taking steps to reduce their environmental impact through eco-friendly practices.
3. Alternative Beverages - Stores like The Goods Mart are offering non-traditional beverage options, like kombucha and yerba mate tea, to meet changing consumer preferences.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Retailers can capitalize on the growing demand for healthier, more sustainable options by offering their own health-focused convenience stores.
2. Food and Beverage - Food and beverage companies can expand their product offerings to include healthier, better-for-you options that meet the changing preferences of consumers.
3. Alternative Health - Alternative health companies can partner or collaborate with retailers to offer their products in health-focused convenience stores, catering to consumers who prioritize their health.
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