HRG’s Nicloy Presents for WBDC Top Shelf Retail Event
Waukesha, Wisconsin – June 4, 2024 – HRG’s director of marketing, Angela Nicloy presented, “Shelf Awareness,” at the Women’s Business Development Center’s (WBDC) Top Shelf Retail virtual event. The event is for diverse business owners, male and/or female who are preparing to pitch their consumer product to large retailers. The eight-week online learning sessions occur […]
Eliminate planogram inaccuracies to avoid lost sales and profits
By Holly Jablonowski, business administration manager For a seamless set or reset experience, not only do the products have to fit in the parts & pieces (trays, holders, etc.) used, those parts & pieces need to fit so there are no surprises during at-shelf execution. Think of all the partners involved in a reset: brands, […]
Ulta Beauty supports BIPOC brands’ retail readiness through MUSE accelerator program
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Following the pivotal events of 2020, Ulta Beauty was one of many organizations that accelerated its efforts to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Jessica Phillips, vice president of merchandising at Ulta Beauty, shared, “DE&I was already an important value of ours […]
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 […]
HRG’s Director of Marketing Presents to Students at Carroll University
April 16, 2024 – Angela Nicloy, director of marketing for HRG, recently conducted a session, “Marketing in the Real World,” to undergraduate students as part of Adjunct Professor Dan Freschi’s Introduction to Business course, at the Sullivan School of Business at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Nicloy touched on the importance of knowing your audience […]
Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise: Oral Care
Part of the Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise infographics series
HRG Announces Maas Added to Owner Group
Waukesha, Wisconsin – March 19, 2024– HRG has announced that they have added Beth Maas, SPHR, director human resources for HRG, to the owner group, effective January 1, 2024. Maas has been with HRG since 2006. She joins Sean Grudzinski, product research and analysis manager, Steve Brester, director information technology, Julie Bonnell, vice president operations, […]
Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise: First Aid
Part of the Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise infographics series
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 […]
HRG Earns Great Place To Work Certification™ Second Year in a Row
Waukesha, Wisconsin – March 6, 2024– HRG is proud to be certified by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on current employee feedback about their experience working at HRG. This year, responses from HRG associates determined that 88% consider it a great place to […]