Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Pain Relief and Weight Management & Nutritional Foods

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By Kyle Lentz, category analyst, part of Monthly  Retailer Category Tips Take advantage of the newest pain relief products and looming increase in demand for weight management & nutritional foods as the New Year approaches to update these departments with the tips below. There were several products from the pain relief category in HRG’s Future […]

The Details Decide — Pricing Strategy part 3 video out now

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  November 12, 2026 – The next video in HRG’s video series, The Details Decide, focused on pricing strategy, is out now. It is the final video covering pricing strategy and explains Zone pricing and customization. All videos can be found on HRG’s website and on the company’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.  

HRG Introduces 360° Front-End Advantage Services for Independent Pharmacies

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Waukesha, Wisconsin — November 9, 2026 – HRG is introducing 360° Front-End Advantage, an assortment of services to help independent pharmacies optimize profitability in their front of store. The suite of services was developed from HRG’s 360° Store Assessment program which offered a comprehensive review of the pharmacy, from the exterior and interior, to a […]

The Ever-Expanding Women’s Health Opportunity

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Women need easier, more straightforward paths to enjoying the quality of life they deserve by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Chain Drug Review As fast as retail is evolving, so is the collective understanding of women’s health and its complexities. After decades of little information, misinformation, and a deep void of understanding […]

Revolution Beauty continues building on its longevity

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After identifying a gap in the beauty industry which they felt was controlled by a handful of major players, Adam Minto and Tom Alsworth founded Revolution Beauty in 2014. Taylor Hiskey, head of marketing in the U.S. for Revolution Beauty, said Minto previously spent decades supplying and formulating for major cosmetics companies, both mass and luxury […]

Gums Receives 40 under 40 Award from the Path to Purchase Institute

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Waukesha, Wisconsin — October 7, 2026 – Georgia Gums, CPP, product & strategic pricing analyst at HRG, has been named one of Path to Purchase Institute’s 40 Under 40. The young professionals are recognized for their contributions to the commerce marketing industry at a special awards ceremony at InStore Ignite, November 10-12, in Chicago. The […]

The Details Decide — Classification part 3 video out now

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October 6, 2026 – The next video in HRG’s video series, The Details Decide, the third and final video focused on HBW product classification, is out now. It is the seventh video published and covers the finest level of classification in HRG’s Fine Line Categorization System, product type, and how using Fine Lines facilitates easier […]

Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Digestive Health

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by Tara Kaifesh, category analyst, part of Monthly  Retailer Category Tips Review your digestive health department to make sure it’s easy to navigate and your assortment is meeting customer needs. According to Mordor Intelligence, “tablets and capsules made up 44.68% of the United States digestive health products market by form in 2025, making them the most […]

Sephora Accelerate helps support the next generation of female beauty founders

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by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Founded in 2016, Sephora Accelerate was created to cultivate a community of innovative and inspirational female beauty founders. At its roots, it was intentionally designed to offer access for founders who face barriers to entry in the beauty industry.  After making a commitment with […]