Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. : An appropriate purchase level

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. is a specialty natural and organic food retailer. The Company offers a specialty grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. It offers products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based and gluten-free. The Company curates its product mix to differentiate fresh, natural and organic foods and healthier options throughout all of its departments. It categorizes the varieties of products it sells as perishable and non-perishable. Its perishable product categories include produce, meat and meat alternatives, seafood, deli, bakery, floral and dairy and dairy alternatives. Its non-perishable product categories include grocery, vitamins and supplements, bulk items, frozen foods, beer and wine, and natural health and body care. The Company operates approximately 407 stores in 23 states.