Welltodo Today: Costco’s Leading The Organic Race, Starbucks To Close Evolution Fresh Stores, Innovation In Wellness

Today’s key global wellness news articles from around the world, impacting the industry and influencing the business of wellness.

The Brothers Who Built A Million Pound Business From A Blog

Every day, thousands of people share their ideas and thoughts on a whole range of lifestyle interests through their blogs. While some can earn modest sums of money from their online efforts, others have transformed their blogs into lucrative businesses.

Starbucks to Shutter Remaining Evolution Fresh Retail Stores – BevNET.com

The decision to shutter the stores, which sold freshly prepared juices, snacks and sandwiches on-premise, will allow Starbucks “to sharpen its strategic focus” on Evolution Fresh’s RTD line of cold-pressed, high pressure processed juices, according to a company spokesperson.

This Superfood Fuels Social Good

Lisa Curtis learned about moringa, the tall leafy plant that she’s trying to push as America’s next super food craze, while working as a Peace Corps volunteer in a small, rural village in Niger, West Africa. Food was scarce and Curtis, a vegetarian, felt constantly tired.

Watch out, Whole Foods: How Costco became the most important player in the organic produce game

Whole Foods may win the prize for the most recognizable retailer when it comes to organic food, but the top honor when it comes to market share actually goes to…Costco. Yup, the chain best known for its bulk stock and low prices reported $4 billion in organic food sales last year-that’s billion with a B.

Why Nike Really Lets You Design Your Own Sneakers | Fastcompany | The Future Of Business

When we lauded Nike in our first World’s Most Innovative Companies issue in 2008, it was in part because of Nike iD, a then-revolutionary way for its customers to imprint personalized designs onto Nike sneakers. The inclusion of “iD studios” in Niketown stores pointed toward the increasing theatricality required in retail, while iD capability on nike.com reflected the explosive potential of digital commerce.

Why Thinx Is One Of The Most Innovative Companies Of 2017 | Fastcompany | The Future Of Business

“I really believe we can change culture,” says Thinx cofounder and CEO Miki Agrawal. That may seem like a lot to ask of a line of stylish underwear designed to prevent menstrual leaks, but Agrawal brings the wit and provocation of a performance artist to marketing products that have historically been associated with shame-and she’s catalyzed a movement along the way.