Despite record year in 2020, Sprouts will open fewer stores than expected in 2021

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. put up record earnings numbers in 2020, despite the global pandemic that stalled the economy in most sectors. The Phoenix-based specialty grocer released its earnings for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2020 on Thursday, which saw the company report its highest-ever annual income. For the full year of 2020, Sprouts reported earnings of $287 million on revenue of $6.5 billion, according to documents filed Feb. 25 with the SEC. The company increased its sales by…