LOIS NATURAL MARKETPLACE, INC

What LOIS NATURAL MARKETPLACE, INC does

Lois Natural Marketplace, Inc. is a privately held, independent brick-and-mortar retailer founded in 1994 and headquartered at 152 US Route One, Scarborough, Maine. The company operates a single retail location serving the Scarborough and greater Portland community with organic and natural foods, herbs, supplements, wellness products, and an in-store deli offering fresh prepared items. The firm employs approximately 7 people and operates with summer hours of Monday-Saturday 8am-7pm and Sunday 9am-6pm, supplemented by curbside ordering and home delivery service routed through a dedicated email channel.

The business monetizes almost exclusively through direct-to-consumer retail sales, with no disclosed enterprise or wholesale channels and no publicly disclosed pricing. Promotional activity is centered on a biweekly sales flyer distributed through the Natural Food Retailers cooperative network and a Wednesday Senior Discount Day, both of which drive foot traffic to the single storefront. Marketing is primarily organic social (Facebook, Instagram) combined with community-engagement activities, including donation-matching charitable partnerships with STRIVE (intellectual disabilities nonprofit) and Equality Maine (LGBTQ+ nonprofit).

The company's value proposition rests on its 31-year local presence, national reputation claim for product quality and service, and curated assortment that emphasizes local and regional farm-to-market sourcing alongside globally sourced organic and health-care items. Product surface is organized into five connected offerings: the core Marketplace, a dedicated Wellness Shop, an in-store Deli, a Curbside Ordering and Delivery Service, and the biweekly Sales Flyer. There is no disclosed mobile app, proprietary technology platform, API, or AI capability; the technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-based website and standard e-commerce touchpoints.

Name

LOIS NATURAL MARKETPLACE, INC

Legal name

Lois Natural Marketplace, Inc.

Website

https://loisnaturalmarketplace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lois Natural Marketplace is a privately held, single-location natural and organic foods retailer in Scarborough, Maine, serving health-conscious consumers and seniors with groceries, supplements, a deli, and curbside/delivery service. Founded in 1994, the 7-employee store emphasizes local farm sourcing and community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural and Organic Foods Retail

NAICS

Food and Beverage Retailers (445), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Retail-Food Stores (5400)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural/Organic Supermarkets & Chains (CRAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Produce & Farm Market Retail (CRAHAEAD), Farmstead & Local Artisan Food Markets (Retail Shops) (CRAHAGAO), Online Specialty Grocery (Organic/Health/Ethnic/Gourmet) (CRAHAIAE)

Keywords

• Natural foods retail
• Organic grocery store
• Wellness supplements
• Farm-to-market foods
• Health food store

Headquarters

HQ city

Scarborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales of Natural and Organic Products: The company generates revenue through direct retail sales of organic and natural foods, herbs, supplements, and wellness products. Revenue comes from in-store purchases, curbside ordering, and delivery service. The business model emphasizes consumer value with a biweekly sales flyer program and senior discount days.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lois Natural Marketplace is a single-location brick-and-mortar retail store in Scarborough, Maine that sells organic and natural foods, herbs, supplements, and wellness/healthcare products sourced from local, regional, and international suppliers. The store also operates a fresh prepared-food deli and offers a curbside ordering and home delivery service that lets customers shop remotely via email. A biweekly sales flyer and a Wednesday Senior Discount Day provide promotional value for local individual consumers.

Product overview

Lois' Natural Marketplace is a single-location brick-and-mortar retail store in Scarborough, Maine with a 31-year history. The business operates as an integrated retail operation with five interconnected offerings: the core Marketplace (organic/natural foods, herbs, supplements, and health care products), the Wellness Shop (dedicated wellness section), an in-store Deli (fresh prepared foods), a Curbside Ordering and Delivery Service (remote shopping capability), and a biweekly Sales Flyer (promotional pricing program). The store serves the local community and greater Portland area, positioning itself as a community resource for farm-to-market foods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marketplace (Retail Storefront) The primary brick-and-mortar retail storefront at 152 US Route One, Scarborough, Maine, offering a curated assortment of organic and natural foods, herbs, supplements, and healthcare products sourced from local, regional, and international suppliers, serving individual consumers in Scarborough and the greater Portland region.
• Wellness Shop A specialized section of the Scarborough store dedicated to supplements, herbs, and healthcare products for individual customers' personal wellness needs.
• Deli Menu Daily fresh prepared foods and deli items served at the Scarborough retail location for walk-in customers and remote order pickup.
• Curbside Ordering and Delivery Service Remote shopping service that lets individual customers place orders by email and receive their groceries via contactless curbside pickup or local home delivery, without entering the store.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• STRIVEminorOthersSTRIVE (Socialization, Transition, Reflection, Innovation, Vocation and Education) is a non-profit organization based in South Portland that assists tweens, teens and young adults with intellectual disabilities. Lois' Natural collects donations for STRIVE and matches any donations made by customers.
• Equality MaineminorOthersEquality Maine is the oldest LGBTQ+ nonprofit in Maine, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and building community with youth and adults. Lois' Natural collects donations at the register for Equality Maine and matches any donations made.
• Local and Regional FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLois' Natural Marketplace positions itself as a community resource for hundreds of local and regional farm to market foods. The company prioritizes sourcing from local farms as part of its commitment to natural and organic products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sprouts Farmers Market: A fast-growing natural and organic grocery chain with a curated, wellness-forward assortment and strong produce focus. Comparable to Lois in target customer (health-conscious shopper) and category mix (natural/organic grocery + supplements).
• Natural Grocers (Vitamin Cottage): A specialty natural and organic grocery chain emphasizing supplements, vitamins, and locally sourced produce. Closely comparable to Lois in assortment philosophy (natural foods + dedicated wellness), though at multi-state scale.
• Portland Food Co-op: A community-owned natural foods co-op based in Portland, Maine — directly overlapping Lois' core trade area. Highly comparable as a locally focused natural foods retailer emphasizing organic, local sourcing, and member/community loyalty.
• New Seasons Market: A Pacific Northwest natural foods grocery chain known for strong local-sourcing commitments and community engagement. Shares Lois' positioning around local farm partnerships, prepared deli, and curated natural assortment.
• MOM's Organic Market: An independent natural and organic grocery chain emphasizing local sourcing, sustainability, and curated wellness. Shares Lois' community-engagement ethos and category mix of natural foods plus supplements.
• New Leaf Community Markets: A Northern California natural foods chain focused on local sourcing, organic, and community wellness. Highly comparable to Lois in store format, category mix, and community-engagement-led differentiation.

Broad incumbents

• Whole Foods Market: The largest U.S. natural and organic foods retailer, owned by Amazon. While operating at vastly greater scale and across a national footprint, it competes directly with Lois for health-conscious consumers in the Scarborough/Portland market via both stores and Amazon Fresh delivery.
• The Fresh Market: A specialty grocer emphasizing fresh, natural, and premium products with a small-format store model. Comparable to Lois in store-format intimacy and fresh/natural positioning, though at multi-region scale.
• Trader Joe's: A national specialty grocer with a curated natural-leaning assortment. While broader in scope than Lois, it competes for the same value-oriented health-conscious shopper in the Portland/Scarborough market.

Regional players

• Hannaford: A New England-based supermarket chain (Ahold Delhaize) with deep Maine presence and an expanding natural/organic assortment. The most direct local competitor for Lois' everyday grocery trips.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Lois-Natural-Marketplace-313262111624
• Instagraminstagram.com/loisnatural
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lois-natural-marketplace-inc

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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