Brick-and-mortar retailing is far from its death bed

by Dave Wendland, as seen in Chain Drug Review During the height of the pandemic, it was not uncommon to hear predictions that brick-and-mortar retail could only exist in the rear-view mirror. Storefronts were shuttered, e-commerce was booming, and convenience was winning out over experience. In fact, some naysayers were proclaiming the demise of physical […]
BEL London is bringing the bold, edgy vibe of London to the U.S.

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News BEL London is inspired by the city itself. “London is one of the most diverse cities in the world. It embraces individuality, celebrates all kinds of beauty, regardless of age, gender, skin tone, background — and we are all about this. BEL London […]
Efficiency, clean ingredients and quality are the foundation of Alleyoop

Leila Kashani, CEO and co-founder of Alleyoop, started her journey into creating a cosmetics line in high school where she first wished there were more efficient options available.
Invite your staff to implement their ideas

By Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, for the “Profits in the front end” blog series Getting your staff involved in generating and implementing ideas for your store is a great way to get them invested in the success of the store and empower them to think creatively to find ways to build the business, […]