Are You Catering to the Wellness Shopper?
By Dave Wendland, vice president, strategic relations, as seen on National Grocers Association website. What does wellness mean to you? I like this definition from the McKinley Health Center of the University of Illinois: “Wellness is a state of optimal well-being that is oriented toward maximizing an individual’s potential.” If we then consider the definition of […]
Using data to monitor trends, consumer behavior and inventory
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News The beauty segment has had a tumultuous couple of years. The highly-contagious coronavirus forced stay-at-home orders and mask-wearing — two things that hindered the sales of beauty items. At the same time — in the interest of self-care and “normalcy” — consumers […]
HRG Offers Shopper Insights in New Webinar Series for National Grocers Association
Waukesha, Wisconsin — August 16, 2022 — 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). The webinars will be spread over the months of September, October, and November. The first one, The Shopper Journey: Health & Wellness, is […]
HRG Panel Discussion to Take Place during ECRM Health Care Program
Waukesha, Wisconsin — July 19, 2022 — HRG will host a panel of its retail experts to discuss “Consumer Healthcare Trends — The Shape of the Future,” on August 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET, during ECRM’s virtual Health Care program which is August 1-5, 2022. The panel is comprised of a core group of […]
Love and makeup in kindness
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News LAMIK Beauty is on a mission to provide all women with clean beauty products. With products and tools for lips, brows, eyes, and face, Kim Roxie, founder of LAMIK, has expanded her product line from her initial offering, the Brow Kit, introduced […]
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 […]
Packaging innovations for sustainability
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News You don’t have to look far in the personal care space for innovative packaging. And the fact that many packaging innovations are designed to improve eco-friendliness is encouraging. Companies making the effort to produce more environmentally-responsible products and packaging are likely to […]
HRG Presents Webinar for Consumer Healthcare Products Association
Waukesha, Wisconsin — June 7, 2022 — HRG’s Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations and member of the owner group at HRG, will be the presenter of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) upcoming webinar for the CHPA Academy, “Dissecting the Market Basket by Journey.” The webinar is on June 29 at 2:00 p.m. EST. […]
Hamacher Resource Group’s Pet Merchandising 101
by Colleen Volheim, category research & analysis manager, written for ECRM in support of their Pet Program We all love those big puppy dog or kitty eyes or the soothing aura of an aquarium full of colorful fish. As an estimated 95% of American pet owners consider their pets family members, opportunities abound for retailers […]
‘Unboxed retail’ explains the changing perception of stores
By Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, as seen in Chain Drug Review As customer expectations transform, supply chain issues remain, cost pressures rise and workforce challenges linger, retail drug stores must continue their rapid change and transformation. The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly accelerated this necessary evolution. During this time of reinvention […]