Clark's Nutrition

What Clark's Nutrition does

Clark's Nutrition is a family-owned natural foods retailer operating since 1972 in Southern California. The company runs three physical stores in Loma Linda, Rancho Mirage, and Riverside (with the Riverside location serving as headquarters), selling organic produce, natural and grocery items, nutritional supplements (national brands plus a private label line), and toxin-free health and beauty products. The assortment is curated around organic and locally-sourced principles, with produce sourced from farmers within a 5-hour radius and washed through an in-store Reverse Osmosis filtration system. The company also carries the exclusive SUZANNE Organics cosmetics line under a partnership with Suzanne Somers.

The business model is retail transactions across stores, augmented by an online ordering system with curbside pickup available at all three locations. Customer-facing services include B12 shot clinics administered by Dr. Roxana Mohrdar, Zyto scans, and hair analysis. A multi-level in-house training program led by Director of Education Starkie Sowers produces credentialed Nutritional Consultants who staff the sales floor. Distribution is entirely owned-retail plus direct online — no third-party retail or marketplace channel is used. Community engagement runs through the Live Better Lecture Series, regular in-store events, a Scrip Gift Card Program that lets non-profits and schools fundraise at a 10% discount, and recurring NBC Palm Springs Wellness Wednesday segments.

The customer base is primarily Southern California health-conscious consumers seeking organic, natural, and clean-label products, with a secondary segment of non-profit organizations and schools participating in the Scrip program. The Clark's Plus rewards program offers cash-back and early access to promotions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is structured around Everyday Low Prices, flash deals, and rotating monthly promotions. The company is privately held under Clarks Nutritional Centers Inc. (California), with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and is reported to operate with 11-50 employees across its three locations.

Name

Clark's Nutrition

Legal name

Clark's Nutritional Centers Inc.

Website

https://clarksnutrition.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clark's Nutrition is a family-owned natural foods retailer founded in 1972, operating three stores in Southern California that sell organic produce, supplements, and toxin-free health and beauty products to health-conscious consumers through in-person advisory services and curbside pickup.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Store Sales: Clark's Nutrition operates three retail locations generating revenue through direct consumer purchases of natural foods, supplements, health and beauty products, and organic produce. The company offers everyday low prices, hot deals, flash deals, and a Plus rewards program to drive customer retention and repeat purchases.
2. Curbside Pickup and Online Ordering: Online ordering system with curbside pickup service at all three locations, providing additional revenue channel for customers who prefer contactless shopping.
3. Scrip Gift Card Program: Non-profit gift card program where organizations purchase cards at 10% discounted rate and sell at face value to supporters, generating revenue while building community relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clark's Nutrition is a family-owned natural foods retailer operating three physical stores in Southern California (Loma Linda, Rancho Mirage, Riverside) since 1972. The company sells organic produce, natural and grocery items, nutritional supplements (including its own private label), health and beauty products, and offers in-store services such as B12 shots, Zyto scans, and hair analysis. Customers can also order online for curbside pickup.

Product overview

Clark's Nutrition and Natural Foods Markets is a multi-location natural foods retailer (Loma Linda, Rancho Mirage, and Riverside, California) operating since 1972. The offering is a unified retail experience combining physical stores with e-commerce services. Core offerings include Natural Foods and Grocery (organic produce, grocery items), Nutritional Supplements (featuring national brands and their own private label), Health & Beauty products (clean cosmetics including exclusive Suzanne Organics partnership and Gabriel Cosmetics), and Fresh Produce sourced locally within 5 hours. Value-added services include B12 Shots, Zyto Scans, and Hair Analysis performed by trained staff; Online Ordering with Curbside Pickup; the Scrip Gift Card Program for non-profit fundraising; and the Live Better Lecture Series educational program. The loyalty Plus Program provides rewards and early access to promotions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nutritional Supplements Extensive selection of nutritional supplements including premier national brands, Clark's own private label line, and regional brands, with in-store Nutritional Consultants assisting customers on selection.
• Natural Foods and Grocery Wide selection of natural and organic foods, grocery items, and fresh produce sourced from local farmers within 5 hours of store locations.
• Organic Produce Fresh organic produce sourced locally and washed using a multi-stage filtration system including reverse osmosis, carbon filtration, ultraviolet, and ozonated water treatment.
• Health and Beauty Products (HABA) Health and beauty department offering clean, toxin-free cosmetics and personal care products free of parabens, artificial fragrances, and synthetic dyes, including professional make-over services.
• B12 Shots In-store vitamin B12 injection service administered at Loma Linda, Rancho Mirage, and Riverside locations by Dr. Roxana Mohrdar during scheduled clinic hours.
• Zyto Scans In-store biological terrain assessment using Zyto technology to provide wellness insights, available at Loma Linda and Riverside locations.
• Hair Analysis Professional hair analysis service to assess nutritional deficiencies and provide personalized health recommendations.
• Online Ordering with Curbside Pickup E-commerce service allowing customers to order products online and pick up at any Clark's location without entering the store, with staff assistance available.
• Scrip Gift Card Program Fundraising program allowing non-profit organizations and schools to purchase gift cards at a 10% discounted rate and sell at face value to supporters as a fundraising mechanism.
• Clark's Plus Program Rewards program allowing members to earn Clark's Cash, receive early access to ads and promotions, and learn more about health topics.
• Suzanne Organics Exclusive retail partnership with Suzanne Somers for Certified ToxicFree organic cosmetics and skincare collection, available only at Clark's locations, including anti-aging products, cosmetics, moisturizers, and skin care items.
• Juice Bar (Loma Linda) In-store juice and smoothie preparation service at the Loma Linda location, with food preparation following San Bernardino Health Department procedures.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Suzanne Somers / Suzanne OrganicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuzanne Somers partnered with Clark's as an 'exclusive retail partner' for her organic and Certified ToxicFree cosmetics and skincare collection. This is a significant exclusive relationship that differentiates Clark's from competitors. Suzanne Somers expressed excitement about partnering with 'the good people at Clark's.' The collection includes anti-aging products, cosmetics, moisturizers, and skin care items.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lazy Acres Natural Market: Southern California natural and organic grocery chain offering organic produce, supplements, and prepared foods. Competes for the same Southern California health-conscious consumer as Clark's.
• Lassens Natural Foods: Family-owned natural foods grocery chain with multiple Southern California locations. Direct regional competitor with similar product mix (organic produce, supplements, natural health and beauty) and comparable community-driven positioning.
• Erewhon: Premium Southern California natural and organic grocer known for high-end wellness products, supplements, and prepared foods. Targets an overlapping affluent, health-conscious customer base in the same Los Angeles / Southern California market.

Broad incumbents

• Whole Foods Market: Amazon-owned national natural and organic grocery leader offering a broad assortment including supplements and natural HABA. A much larger incumbent competing in the same category with vastly greater scale.
• Vitamin Shoppe: National specialty retailer focused on vitamins, supplements, and wellness products. Comparable in supplements and HABA assortment, though without the grocery/produce depth Clark's offers.
• GNC: National specialty retailer of vitamins, supplements, and sports nutrition. Overlaps with Clark's supplement offering, especially in sports nutrition, though without a grocery or produce component.
• Trader Joe's: National specialty grocer with a strong private-label natural foods assortment. Competes with Clark's for health-conscious grocery shoppers, though with a different price-positioning strategy.

Direct peers

• Natural Grocers: Specialty natural and organic grocery retailer emphasizing supplements, organic produce, and customer education — directly comparable in mission, assortment, and in-store service orientation to Clark's.
• Sprouts Farmers Market: National natural and organic grocery chain with a similar focus on fresh produce, supplements, and health-forward assortment. Operates many stores in California and is the most direct competitor to Clark's in the specialty natural foods category.

Others

• Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Market: Long-established Southern California natural foods chain historically comparable in mission and assortment to Clark's. Useful historical / category analog for a multi-store natural foods retailer in the SoCal market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clarksnutrition
• Facebookfacebook.com/Clarksnutrition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clarks-nutrition

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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