Market field guide

Chicago,
Illinois

Explore Chicago’s natural and specialty retail through its mapped stores, independent operators and surrounding communities.

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68verified store locations14retailer banners12independent / co-op locations0verified distributor facilities

Store locations counts unique physical doors. This is mapped directory coverage, not a complete census or a retail-sales estimate. Retailer banners counts unique retail organizations; independent and co-op doors are also included in the store-location total.

How this market works

Use the Chicago footprint to compare retailer reach, locate independent and co-op doors, and group nearby account visits. The retailer list and map below show the current directory coverage for this planning area.

Counts and connected entities below are derived from currently verified Explorer location records. They expand automatically as the underlying dataset grows.

RETAILERS IN THIS MARKETView all on map →

Heinen's1 mapped stores · Retailer profile →Whole Foods Market21 mapped stores · Retailer profile →The Fresh Market4 mapped stores · Retailer profile →Fresh Thyme Market3 mapped stores · Retailer profile →Mariano’s27 mapped stores · Retailer profile →

Angelo Caputo's Fresh MarketVerified in this market

Chicago MarketVerified in this market

Fruitful Yield Health FoodsVerified in this market

Pass Health FoodsVerified in this market

Prairie Food Co-opVerified in this market

Southtown Health FoodsVerified in this market

Dill Pickle Food Co-opVerified in this market

Sugar Beet Food Co-opVerified in this market

Wild Onion MarketVerified in this market

IMPORTANT INDEPENDENTSExplore independents →

Angelo Caputo's Fresh MarketVerified location record

Chicago MarketVerified location record

Fruitful Yield Health FoodsVerified location record

Pass Health FoodsVerified location record

Prairie Food Co-opVerified location record

Southtown Health FoodsVerified location record

Dill Pickle Food Co-opVerified location record

Sugar Beet Food Co-opVerified location record

Wild Onion MarketVerified location record

MARKET CLUSTERS

Chicago25 mapped stores · Store-address city

CHICAGO5 mapped stores · Store-address city

Elmhurst2 mapped stores · Store-address city

Evanston2 mapped stores · Store-address city

Evergreen Park2 mapped stores · Store-address city

Glenview2 mapped stores · Store-address city

Northbrook2 mapped stores · Store-address city

River Forest2 mapped stores · Store-address city

Physical places

Stores in this market

Browse representative verified doors by retailer context—not one overwhelming directory.

Major & regional retailers

Glenview, ILHeinen's GlenviewHeinen'sregional retailerView Store →

Chicago, ILChicago EdgewaterWhole Foods Marketnational retailerView Store →

Chicago, ILHalsted and WavelandWhole Foods Marketnational retailerView Store →

Chicago, ILHyde ParkWhole Foods Marketnational retailerView Store →

Chicago, ILLakeviewWhole Foods Marketnational retailerView Store →

Chicago, ILLincoln ParkWhole Foods Marketnational retailerPhoto: Ben Schumin · CC BY-SA 2.0. Sources on store profile.View Store →

Chicago, ILOne ChicagoWhole Foods Marketnational retailerView Store →

Chicago, ILSauganashWhole Foods Marketnational retailerView Store →

Independents & co-ops

Angelo Caputo's Fresh MarketNorridge, ILAngelo Caputo's Fresh Marketindependent · INFRAView Store →Angelo Caputo's Fresh MarketAddison, ILAngelo Caputo's Fresh Marketindependent · INFRAView Store →Chicago MarketChicago, ILChicago Marketindependent · INFRAView Store →Fruitful Yield Health FoodsLa Grange Park, ILFruitful Yield Health Foodsindependent · INFRAView Store →Fruitful Yield Health FoodsDarien, ILFruitful Yield Health Foodsindependent · INFRAView Store →Fruitful Yield Health FoodsElmhurst, ILFruitful Yield Health Foodsindependent · INFRAView Store →Pass Health FoodsPalos Heights, ILPass Health Foodsindependent · INFRAView Store →Prairie Food Co-opLombard, ILPrairie Food Co-opindependent · INFRAView Store →

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This map and the headline metrics use the same deduplicated location records as the Natural Channel Explorer.

What makes this market different

Start with the largest mapped city clusters below, then compare the account mix within Chicago and its surrounding trade area.

Planning area: Chicago. Store inclusion follows the rectangular map bounds, which may cross municipal or state lines; these are planning areas rather than official metro boundaries.

Location sources & coverage

Retailer connections come from the store records mapped above. Store presence does not establish brand authorization or distributor service. Use retailer profiles to review account-level coverage.

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