Merchandising requires thinking outside the box
by Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, as seen in Chain Drug Review It’s time for retailers — and their brand partners — to stop “trying harder” and start “trying differently.” Based on a report released by Coresight Research, “Retail Merchandising: Unveiling Hidden Gaps and Inefficiencies,” a lack of planogram compliance and ineffective localization continues […]
Don’t forget the individual shopper behind the aggregated data
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as seen in Mass Market Retailers Sometimes it feels like our world revolves around data. Certainly, in retail, it can be easy to forget about the individual consumer behind the aggregated data attributes that have been collected about them. For instance, a few years ago when HRG was building […]
Taking healing into your own hands
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News The origin story of Element Apothec is like many other entrepreneurial endeavors, a product was developed and the company created because the items that were available on the market didn’t meet the need. In the case of Element Apothec, CEO and co-founder, […]
HRG’s Category Research & Analysis Team Successfully Selects HBW Products
Waukesha, Wisconsin — May 17, 2023 — HRG recently looked back at the new health, beauty, and wellness (HBW) items they chose as part of their annual selection of the Future 50 products for Drug Store News. After reviewing the HBW products they projected to succeed in the market from the five years spanning 2017-2022, […]
HRG to Present at ECRM Home Health Care Session
Waukesha, Wisconsin — April 20, 2023 — HRG’s Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, will host a panel discussion, “Focusing on Care Where Health Meets the Home,” on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. PT during the ECRM Home Health Care Session at Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa in Henderson, Nevada. The hour-long […]
Catering to men’s needs in skin care
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News With a focus on fragrance and men’s skin care, Judah Abraham, founder and CEO of Slate Brands, says the company’s goal is to bring innovative products to the market. Their first in-house brand, a men’s skin care brand, Insanely Clean, was launched […]
HRG to Facilitate IndieChat for IndiePet
Waukesha, Wisconsin — April 18, 2023 — HRG will facilitate the next IndieChat for IndiePet retail members, “How to Set your Store Apart,” May 10, 2023 at 2:00p.m. CT. HRG’s Angela Pinkstaff, director of business development, and Corey Paske, business development manager, will offer actions that pet retailers can take to build their business, strengthen […]
HRG’s Lopez Earns GS1 Standards Advanced Certificate
Waukesha, Wisconsin — April 6, 2023 — Lisa Lopez, digital assets manager at HRG, has earned the GS1 Standards Advanced Certificate from GS1 US. Lopez completed the GS1 US University training covering the comprehensive concepts relating to the GS1 System of Standards and how to apply them. This includes how globally unique, unambiguous identification is […]
HRG Presents Smart! Talk at Shop! MarketPlace
UPDATE — April 10, 2023 — The Smart! Talk presentation has been moved to 12:30 p.m. on April 26. Waukesha, Wisconsin — March 28, 2023 — Angela Pinkstaff, director of business development at HRG, will lead a Smart! Talk presentation, “Improve Your Environmental Impact with Sustainable Fixture Practices,” on the show floor at Shop! MarketPlace, […]
HRG Offers Operational Insights in New Webinar Series for National Grocers Association
Waukesha, Wisconsin — March 23, 2023 — Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations and member of the owner’s group at HRG, will be presenting three webinars for the National Grocers Association (NGA) starting next month, entitled: Independent Grocery Strategy Series. The webinars will occur in April, May, and June. The first one, Back to the […]