Discarding a one-size-fits-all pitch deck is imperative
by Jen Johnston, Sr. Marketing Project Manager & Content Architect, as seen in Chain Drug Review Consumer packaged goods salespeople, take note: In the competitive landscape of the retail shelf, where dozens, if not hundreds, of brands vie for limited space, you must convince retail buyers to take a chance on your product. Describing “why” […]
Provide a one-stop shop with disease-state and condition-specific endcaps
By Noah Rosenthal, category analyst Endcaps are prime selling real estate because they are in heavily trafficked areas, and, because it’s a compact area of products, are easy to shop. While they are often used for seasonal promotions, they are also perfect to assemble a varied assortment of health, beauty, and wellness (HBW) items that […]
HRG Collaborates with Medipim and Prelude.Systems for New Product Content Offering
Waukesha, Wisconsin – August 13, 2024 – HRG is collaborating with Medipim and Prelude.Systems to provide pharmacies, developers, wholesalers, and manufacturers comprehensive health, beauty, and wellness product content in an information management application. The solution will facilitate easier inventory control and enhanced e-commerce offerings to drive front-end sales. It is expected to be available in […]
Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Cold & Allergy
by Kyle Lentz, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Cold and flu season is approaching. Here are some ideas of how to prepare to meet your customers’ needs. Five cold & allergy products that launched in 2023 made it onto Drug Store News’s Future 50 list, powered by HRG. UPC Product Manufacturer 03660283304 […]
DSE believes in legacy brands with features, benefits that stand out
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News With a soft spot for legacy brands that have a focus on quality ingredients while addressing contemporary needs, DSE Healthcare Solutions, (DSE) has built a portfolio of OTC and beauty brands in the vitamin & dietary supplement, digestive health, and skin […]
Single Source of Truth: Managing your PIM/DAM vendor
This blog series about a single source of truth for product content is based on the webinar, Let’s Get Digital, presented for the CHPA Academy in March 2024. by Lisa Lopez, HRG data assets manager, part of the Single Source of Truth blog series Product information management (PIM) and data assets management (DAM) platforms are both […]
Fixture fulfillment — Streamlining the pick and pack process
From the desk of Holly Jablonowski, business administration manager. for the Focus on Fixtures blog series Among the many offerings included in our fixture coordination services, we have developed methods to streamline the pick, pack, and ship process. Not only does this facilitate easy in-store unpacking and installation, but it also allows for efficiencies within the warehouse as well. […]
For beauty resets, get an experienced vendor and the right tools
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as seen in Mass Market Retailers Ensuring your vision comes to life in-store can be the most nerve-wracking part of a reset. Relying on installers or potentially inexperienced store staff who may be unfamiliar with your brand and don’t have your passion for the products can be cause for […]
HRG’s Wendland Presents CE for Cencora’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy ThoughtSpot
Waukesha, Wisconsin – July 9, 2024 – Dave Wendland, vice president, strategic relations, and member of the HRG owner group, will be presenting a continuing education (CE) session, “The Often Untapped Gold Mine: Maximizing Front-End Sales,” for Cencora’s upcoming Good Neighbor Pharmacy (GNP) ThoughtSpot conference, July 24-27, in Orlando, FL. The CE session will be […]
Is intelligence becoming artificial?
by Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, as seen in America’s Pharmacist Dispensing medications is no longer enough to sustain a profitable independent pharmacy. As prescription and dispensing costs have increased and reimbursement rates have declined, introducing expanded patient care services is necessary for retail pharmacies to not only fill a market void, but also improve […]