How Remote Work Could Shift Our Communication Style Forever
By Dave Wendland, for Forbes Agency Council, as appeared on Forbes.com April 24, 2020 “Are you there?” Whether you’re conducting an internal meeting with fellow remote employees or with clients in multiple locations, we have all been answering this for the past month as the shape of the workplace has continued to evolve and previously existing social and […]
Repositioned 2019 New Items
We recently completed our annual review of new items introduced in 2019 to choose the top 50 products with greatest potential for longevity for Drug Store News. Fifty-two percent of the items selected were repositioned — items on the market previously that were rebranded, reformulated, or packaged differently, as well as new launches of products that have extended features of existing items […]
HRG Announces the Addition of Nicloy as Director of Marketing
Waukesha, Wisconsin – April 15, 2020 – Hamacher Resource Group, Inc. (HRG) is announcing the addition of Angela Nicloy as director of marketing. Nicloy is leading HRG’s marketing team and working with the directors of business development and national accounts to strengthen relationships with clients and prospects. As part of the leadership team, she is […]
HRG Marks 40 Years Serving the Retail Industry
Waukesha, Wisconsin – April 1, 2020 – Hamacher Resource Group, Inc. (HRG) is proud to celebrate its fortieth year in the retail industry in 2020. Led by president and majority owner, Dawn Vogelsang, since 2001, the company of 50+ associates is a trusted resource partner to a variety of stakeholders across the retail supply chain. […]
Independent pharmacies and coronavirus – accolades and advice
By Jen Johnston, CHHC, senior marketing services account manager I want to kick-off this post with a wholehearted THANK YOU! At HRG, we recognize that independent pharmacies are on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. You and your staff are part of an incredible network of healthcare heroes keeping communities safe and healthy during these […]
Hamacher Resource Group Reviews Over 3,000 New Items in 2019
Waukesha, Wisconsin – March 10, 2020 – Hamacher Resource Group, Inc.’s (HRG’s) New Item Review team, in its ongoing evaluation of products suitable for the independent pharmacy channel, evaluated 3,045 new health, beauty, and wellness items in 2019. This number is an increase of roughly 17.7% from the 2,587 products reviewed in 2018. The number of items reviewed […]
Eight solid stats that demonstrate the independent pharmacy channel is right for your brand
By Jen Johnston, CHHC, senior marketing services account manager As a sales and marketing leader looking into retail channels to support the growth of your OTC or personal care brand portfolio, you may hear two very differing opinions on the state of independent pharmacy. On the one hand, you may hear about dwindling store counts […]
Business Begins And Ends With Trust
By Dave Wendland, for Forbes Agency Council, as appeared on Forbes.com January 2, 2020 Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” It is such untruthfulness that likely is the underpinning of distrust across our country. For some, it may seem that trust is no […]
Stop fighting, start inviting
By Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, as seen in Drug Store News “Stop fighting, start inviting.” Perhaps this mantra that I dreamt up during the recent Drug Store News Industry Issues Summit was a bit too harsh and suggested that outright “fighting” was occurring across our industry. But, to be honest, throughout my nearly three decades working […]
How to Differentiate Your Pharmacy From the Competition
Written by and published in Elements magazine, December 20, 2019 In a crowded field, your pharmacy needs to find a way to stand out. “The sea of sameness that exists across the marketplace is troubling,” said Dave Wendland, vice president of strategic relations at Hamacher Resource Group (HRG), a firm that focuses on improving results across the retail supply […]