Consumer feedback is driving innovation in skin care
Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Skin care needs vary by climate, season, age, environment, and more. Keeping up with the different needs for different areas of the body is one challenge. Treating specific conditions or particular issues, or trying to prevent or maintain them, are another. For those […]
HRG Offers Cost-effective Small-run Printing Services
Waukesha, Wisconsin – March 15, 2022 – HRG is opening its print shop to take new or existing customers’ small-run printing jobs. The company has two Ricoh Pro 7200 Color Digital Press printers, capable of economically handling print jobs of less than 10,000 pieces for businesses that are local or elsewhere in the United States. […]
HRG’s Facebook Group, Independent Pharmacy – Profit in the Front-End, Reaches Milestone 801 Members
March 2, 2022 – HRG’s Facebook group for U.S.-based independent pharmacists, Independent Pharmacy – Profit in the Front-End, reached a milestone, on the last day of February, accepting the 800th and 801st members. The group, started in February of 2019, was created to share information with, and have a direct way to receive feedback from, […]
HRG to Expand Industry Relations in Newly Joined Associations
February 24, 2022 – HRG is expanding their industry relations reach, joining several organizations to further their knowledge and broaden awareness of the retail services they can offer to improve outcomes for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. The company has recently joined: National Grocers Association (NGA) Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) World Pet Association (WPA) HRG […]
Proactive vs. reactive – pharmacies that thrive
by Kyle Lentz, category analyst 2020 and 2021 provided unique challenges for smaller, independent pharmacies. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that a proactive approach vs. a reactive approach can have a positive impact on business. Now, no one can predict the future, and sometimes, like in the case of unforeseen circumstances, a reactive […]
The burgeoning beauty supplement market
By Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News The beauty supplement market has grown by close to 12% from 2019 to 2020, according to Kline’s Beauty Nutrition: U.S. Market Brief report. Coherent Market Insights Pvt. Ltd. expects it to reach US $3,721.6 million by 2027 with 4.8% CAGR predicted between 2021 and 2027. According […]
Technology improves shopper experience in men’s hair color
By Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News The grooming needs category has evolved over the last decade. In particular, products targeting men have increased, including skin care options, shaving products, and hair care and coloring products. Much like has long been the case in personal care products for women, […]
Wendland to Present at National Grocers Association Show
Waukesha, Wisconsin – February 16, 2022 – Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations and member of the owner group at HRG, will be presenting at the National Grocers Association (NGA) Show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday February 27, 1:35-2:35pm. The session, “Start with the Consumer and Work Backwards,” will cover success factors for customer-centric […]
HRG reviews 2,227 new items in 2021
Waukesha, Wisconsin – February 3, 2022 – HRG’s new item review team, in its ongoing evaluation of products suitable for the independent pharmacy channel, examined 2,227 new health, beauty, and wellness items in 2021. This is a decrease of roughly 7.3% from the 2,402 products reviewed in 2020, and it’s the second consecutive year with […]
Wendland Reaches 30-Year Milestone With HRG
Waukesha, Wisconsin – January 26, 2022 – Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations and member of the owner group, marked 30 years with HRG January 12th. Wendland’s role is primary liaison to trade associations, industry publications, and alliance partners. In addition, he assists the business development and corporate marketing teams, providing guidance, insights, and expertise. […]