International Business News - WFMI http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Organic personal care products are sprouting up at more mass retail outlets. Here are some examples:--Target expanded its beauty aisles this year to include nine natural and organic product lines, including Juice Organics, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, Burt's Bees, and Kiss My Face, among others. Target says the products are not tested on animals and are free of synthetic ingredients, like parabens, which are chemicals used as preservatives. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/big-retailers-offering-more-organic-beauty-items.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:29:13 EDT One whiff of a "bath bomb" and Latoya Bembry was hooked. Friends introduced her to Lush, the company that makes the quirky natural product in options like Sex Bomb and Big Blue. Bembry, who describes herself as "obsessed" with the items, now also uses the company's body cream to withstand the dry Las Vegas climate. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/natural-personal-care-items-grow-in-popularity.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:28:31 EDT Shares of grocery retailers rose Tuesday along with the broader market as investors saw oil prices tumble in the wake of a weaker-than-expected Hurricane Gustav. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/sector-snap-grocers-see-boost-on-oil-news.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:31:20 EDT Kids may be worried about homework, teachers and that pesky bully this school year. But parents? They're leery about lunches. With food prices rising and packages shrinking, parents are wondering how they'll stretch their food budgets. Children are going to get an unwitting lesson in economics, analysts say, as parents change their food-buying habits to keep costs down. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080901/shrinking-packages-pricier-foods-fluster-parents.htm Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:51:25 EDT The nation's biggest kosher supermarket opened in Brooklyn this week, hoping to bring a Trader Joe's or Whole Foods-style experience to the city's tens of thousands of observant Jews. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/nations-biggest-kosher-supermarket-opens-in-nyc.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:24:29 EDT Will Harris stood in the State Farmer's Market pushing samples of his hot cooked beef on people passing by his booth--what he calls a difficult task. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/ga-agriculture-department-hosts-food-trade-show.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:33:59 EDT GROWTH SPURT: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Whole Foods Market Inc. and many large grocers face rising demand for locally grown produce. ROOTS OF PROSPERITY: The shifting marketplace presents a growth opportunity for Mennonite, Amish and other small-scale farmers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/small-scale-farmers-grapple-with-modern-commerce.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:28:02 EDT At the wholesale produce market in this Mennonite community, farming families arrive by horse and buggy and pallets are stacked high with freshly harvested Shenandoah Valley onions, corn, green peppers and squash. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/small-scale-farmers-grapple-with-modern-commerce.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:26:44 EDT Economists and the media keep talking about the fragile state of the consumer, but it might be time to look at how businesses are spending, too. Construction of new plants, stores and more is growing at a brisk pace, factory orders are at six-month highs and corporate purchases of things like computers and software is slowing but not by much. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/all-business-keep-an-eye-on-business-spending.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:07:25 EDT Shares of Whole Foods Inc. continued their slide Thursday, after hitting a 52-week low of $18.26 on Wednesday following disappointing third-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/whole-foods-continues-slide-thursday.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:24:15 EDT Shares of Whole Foods Market Inc. plunged more than 18 percent to $18.66 in morning trading Wednesday following the natural grocer's disappointing third-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/whole-foods-plunges-after-disappointing-3q-results.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:55:40 EDT Fed on hold amid worries about inflation, growth WASHINGTON (AP)--Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and all but one of his central bank colleagues agreed Tuesday to leave its key rate alone at 2 percent for the second straight meeting. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/business-highlights.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:30:23 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, Aug. 5, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/earnings-roundup-whole-foods-bankrate.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:11:05 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, Aug. 5, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/outlook-roundup-whole-foods-cisco.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:09:56 EDT Whole Foods Market Inc. said Tuesday it was suspending its quarterly dividend for the foreseeable future as it reported third-quarter earnings that dropped about 30 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/whole-foods-suspends-dividend.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:57:40 EDT Whole Foods Market Inc. drastically lowered its outlook for 2009 on Tuesday as it reported third-quarter earnings that dropped about 30 percent. The natural foods grocer said it now expects sales growth of 6 percent to 10 percent for the year--rather than the previously stated 25 percent to 30 percent growth. And the company said its comparable-store sales are expected to grow 1 percent to 5 percent, down from the previously anticipated 7.5 percent to 9.5 percent growth. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/whole-foods-drastically-lowers-outlook.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:54:10 EDT Whole Foods Market Inc. said Tuesday that a tough economy pinched shoppers and pushed its net income down more than 30 percent for the third quarter. Shares of the Austin, Texas-based natural foods grocer plummeted in after-hours trading after the company said it was drastically lowering its outlook, suspending its quarterly dividend indefinitely and annouced cost cuts such as opening fewer stores next year. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/103599-earns-whole-foods.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/whole-foods-3q-misses-estimates.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/whole-foods-3q-misses-estimates.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:40:47 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Aug. 5, from AP Financial News: AUSTIN, Texas (AP)--Shares of Whole Foods Market Inc. jumped more than 7 percent Tuesday before the company was set to release its fiscal third-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/movers-roundup-whole-foods-autonation.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:45:05 EDT Shares of Whole Foods Market Inc. jumped more than 7 percent Tuesday before the company was set to release its fiscal third-quarter results. Whole Foods has not offered any guidance for the quarter. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expect a profit of 31 cents per share on revenue of $1.9 billion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/whole-foods-shares-rise-before-3q-report.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:00:07 EDT Whole Foods Market Inc. reports earnings for the third fiscal quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/earnings-preview-whole-foods-market-inc.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:36:17 EDT