How to get ahead in the hair care category
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News For brands just starting out, the path into the shopping basket can take many routes. To get to market quickly, selling online can be the easiest option. The success of online sales, especially on Amazon, will help convince brick-and-mortar retail and […]
Provide an Easy Way for Associates to Contribute Their Ideas
By Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as seen on National Grocers Association website Being an owner-operator of an independent grocery store requires you wear several hats, including human resources, accounting, buying and merchandising. Managing or overseeing all of these things can leave you with little creativity left to problem solve or come up with new ideas […]
HRG’s Leadership Team Completes Training Course Through Waukesha County Technical School
Waukesha, Wisconsin — November 3, 2022 — The HRG management team recently completed a leadership program led by Larry O’Brien, adjunct instructor at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) Corporate Training Center. The 12-hour course covered topics such as, communication, emotional intelligence, dealing with difficult conversations, and giving and receiving feedback. O’Brien led the four 3-hour […]
Want products with clean ingredients? There’s an app for that
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Finding clean beauty products can be hard to navigate. A universal definition is not available, so consumers may feel they have to figure it out for themselves. But savvy shoppers who are committed to using products that meet clean criteria are finding […]
HRG Announces Holly Ockelmann Takes New Role as National Account Analyst
Waukesha, Wisconsin — October 27, 2022 — HRG has named Holly Ockelmann as the new national account analyst, responsible for supporting the company’s drug wholesale, independent pharmacy, and convenience store clients. Ockelmann will continue managing the category reviews of the baby care, incontinence, grooming needs, and batteries categories for HRG’s TEMPS® Category Manager program. Ockelmann […]
Bright spots can be found in performance of GM
By Colleen Volheim, category research & analysis manager, as seen in Chain Drug Review General merchandise is subject to the same challenges nearly all products are currently experiencing — supply chain issues and inflation. According to the NPD Group, April 2022 U.S. GM unit sales were 7% lower than a year ago, creating a 1% decline […]
Keeping tabs on trends in independent pharmacy
By Colleen Volheim, category research & analysis manager, as seen in Chain Drug Review Planning for new product launches, existing product growth, or expansion — of a product line or into a new channel, market, or region — is best guided by market research, consumer feedback, and performance data. Extensive market research isn’t always easy […]
Beauty consumers seek richer in-store experience
By Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, as seen in Chain Drug Review According to a study released earlier this year by Kline and Co., “Cosmetics and Toiletries USA,” the U.S. beauty and personal care market surpassed $85 billion in retail sales in 2021, a rise of $7 billion from 2019 sales levels. This marks the […]
HRG’s Monthly Publication, IN.depth, has been a Trusted Resource for Independent Pharmacies for Ten Years
Waukesha, Wisconsin — September 27, 2022 — HRG’s premiere publication for independent retail pharmacies, IN.depth, has reached a milestone: its tenth year of circulation. Developed to provide health, beauty, and wellness manufacturers an opportunity to provide messaging directly to pharmacy staff, as well as be a vehicle for HRG retail experts to share their tips, […]
Manage the product journey tightly to the very end
By Sean Grudzinski, product research & analysis manager, as seen in Chain Drug Review Controlling the product journey all the way from planogram to the shopping basket isn’t easy but, to deliver the shopping experience you want for your customers, you must find a way. With the right resources (internal or trusted partners) you can […]