{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retail Remix","title":"From Fiber Maxxing to GLP-1: The Vitamin Shoppe CEO Sharon Leite on Wellness Retail’s Biggest Trends","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/691960ad\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1278,"description":"From fiber maxxing and liver health to GLP-1 support and protein-packed everything, wellness trends are evolving faster than ever. For retailers, the challenge isn’t just keeping up, it’s helping customers separate hype from lasting habits.\n\nIn this episode of Retail Remix, Kate Robertson sits down with Sharon Leite, CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe, to discuss the findings from the company’s 2026 Health & Wellness Trend Report. \n\nSharon shares how The Vitamin Shoppe is identifying emerging trends through social media, supporting customers with trusted education and curated product assortments and using AI to empower associates with science-backed insights. The conversation also explores how wellness priorities differ across generations and why credibility has become one of retail’s most valuable assets. \n\nKey Takeaways\nHow trends like fiber maxxing, liver health and GLP-1 support are reshaping the health and wellness category \nWhy trust, product quality and science-backed education have become critical differentiators in wellness retail \nHow The Vitamin Shoppe is using AI to equip store associates with better research and customer guidance \nWhy Gen Z and Boomers approach wellness differently — from health FOMO to healthy aging \nHow curated assortments, knowledgeable associates and nearly 50 years of credibility set The Vitamin Shoppe apart in an increasingly crowded market \nRelated Links\nLearn more about Lightspeed’s commerce platform for retailers\nExplore The Vitamin Shoppe’s wellness products, health resources and trend insights\nCheck out The Vitamin Shoppe Health & Wellness Trend Report 2026\nRead: Torrid, Circana and PwC Executives Discuss How GLP-1s Are Impacting Retail\nGet more retail industry insights from Retail TouchPoints\nSubscribe and catch up on all episodes of Retail Remix","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/C1sENdp39uqABVG62swhYhHJtUlW4KaRYcD-MRFgU-4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzc2MzYvMTU4MTM3/Nzc3MC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}