Beauty benefits: Focus on ingredients

Beauty benefits: Focus on ingredients

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Every year, HRG conducts a review of the new health, beauty, and wellness products released to identify trends and shifts in the market. There were 632 beauty and 302 wellness items that were launched in 2023 and the first three months of … Read More

Beauty is in the brow

Beauty is in the brow

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Twenty years ago, Billion Dollar Beauty founder Natalie Plain was working in Los Angeles as a television producer when an eyebrow shaping appointment resulted in newly defined brows that altered her appearance. Fascinated and excited by the transformation, she began producing … Read More

The beauty segment is on the rise

The beauty segment is on the rise

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News There’s good news when it comes to the beauty category — sales are trending up. According to Accelerated Analytics — a company focused on helping brands improve their sales and inventory management by collecting, harmonizing, and then reporting on retail point … Read More

Betting on Beauty

Betting on Beauty

By Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager I’ve been writing articles about the beauty industry once a month for the past year for Drug Store News’ Inside Beauty e-newsletter. HRG has been in the health, beauty, and wellness segment of the retail industry since its inception. In the 12 years I’ve worked for the company, our … Read More

The burgeoning beauty supplement market

The burgeoning beauty supplement market

According to the 2021 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, supplements meant to improve skin, hair and nails are up 4% from 2020, moving ahead of heart health supplements on the list of popular supplement uses. By Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News The beauty supplement market has grown by … Read More

Revolution Beauty creates aesthetically appealing shopping experiences

Revolution Beauty creates aesthetically appealing shopping experiences

By Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Cosmetics and beauty departments can be some of the most visually vibrant and engaging areas of a store. Bright, colorful, stocked with sleek and unique packages — they contain a wealth of products that please the senses. There’s a lot of preparation and … Read More

A legacy brand broadening its base

A legacy brand broadening its base

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News The hair care category is known for reinvention. Manufacturers update packaging, branding, and formulas as well as add to their product families often. Like other beauty categories, it’s important to innovate, keep up with trends, and stay on top of consumer preferences … Read More

Finding the bright side

Finding the bright side

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Marlene Wallach didn’t set out to develop a skin care line, but that’s where her journey has led her. The founder and CEO of Gleem Beauty spent nearly two decades at the helm of Wilhelmina Creative Models. While there, she worked closely … Read More

Trusting the process

Trusting the process

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News With a mantra of “whatever goes on your body should be good enough to go in it,” the beauty brand Camille Rose has grown from offering homemade eczema cream to a multi-line, multi-million-dollar company. Camille Rose is predominantly a textured hair care … Read More