name: Sprouts Farmers Market Vocabulary
description: >-
  Domain vocabulary for Sprouts Farmers Market covering grocery retail,
  natural and organic food categories, supply chain integration, and
  e-commerce delivery partnerships.
version: '1.0'
created: '2026-05-02'
modified: '2026-05-02'
url: https://www.sprouts.com
terms:
  - term: Organic
    definition: >-
      Products certified under USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards,
      grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or GMOs. Sprouts
      maintains a wide assortment of USDA Certified Organic products.
    tags:
      - Food Quality
      - Certification
  - term: Natural Food
    definition: >-
      Foods minimally processed without artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners,
      or preservatives. A core category at Sprouts alongside organic offerings.
    tags:
      - Food Quality
      - Product Category
  - term: Bulk Food
    definition: >-
      Products sold in bulk bins where customers can purchase desired quantities
      of nuts, grains, dried fruits, spices, and other dry goods without
      pre-packaged containers.
    tags:
      - Product Category
      - Store Format
  - term: Specialty Grocer
    definition: >-
      A grocery retailer focused on natural, organic, and specialty foods
      rather than a full-assortment conventional grocery offering. Sprouts
      positions itself as a specialty grocer emphasizing fresh and healthy options.
    tags:
      - Retail Format
      - Business Model
  - term: EDI Integration
    definition: >-
      Electronic Data Interchange — the standard for B2B data exchange between
      Sprouts and its trading partners (suppliers, vendors, distributors).
      Suppliers must be EDI-compliant to do business with Sprouts.
    tags:
      - Supply Chain
      - Integration
  - term: Instacart
    definition: >-
      On-demand grocery delivery partner that enables Sprouts customers to
      order groceries online for same-day delivery. Sprouts participates in
      Instacart's AI-powered Cart Assistant program.
    tags:
      - Delivery
      - E-Commerce Partner
  - term: DoorDash
    definition: >-
      Food and grocery delivery platform that partners with Sprouts for online
      grocery delivery to expand digital reach and e-commerce revenue.
    tags:
      - Delivery
      - E-Commerce Partner
  - term: Uber Eats
    definition: >-
      Food delivery platform partnering with Sprouts to provide online grocery
      delivery, contributing to 21% year-over-year e-commerce growth in 2025.
    tags:
      - Delivery
      - E-Commerce Partner
  - term: Private Label
    definition: >-
      Sprouts-branded products manufactured by third parties and sold
      exclusively under the Sprouts brand, typically at a lower price
      than national brand equivalents.
    tags:
      - Product Category
      - Brand
  - term: Supplement
    definition: >-
      Vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and other dietary supplements
      sold in Sprouts' dedicated wellness section, one of the largest
      supplement assortments among grocery retailers.
    tags:
      - Product Category
      - Wellness
  - term: Trading Partner
    definition: >-
      A supplier or vendor that exchanges business documents (purchase orders,
      invoices, advance ship notices) with Sprouts via EDI. New trading partners
      must complete Sprouts' onboarding process to become EDI-compliant.
    tags:
      - Supply Chain
      - B2B
  - term: Cart Assistant
    definition: >-
      Instacart's AI-powered feature on the Sprouts website and app that helps
      customers discover and add relevant products to their online grocery cart.
    tags:
      - AI
      - E-Commerce
      - Personalization