by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News There’s good news when it comes to the beauty category — sales are trending up. According to Accelerated Analytics — a company focused on helping brands improve their sales and inventory management by collecting, harmonizing, and then reporting on retail point … Read More
By Dave Wendland, for Forbes Agency Council, as appeared on Forbes.com Imagine yourself at the top of a black diamond ski hill with the tips of your skis hovering precariously over the edge. You have two choices: You can doubt yourself and your abilities and remain frozen in place, or you can trust yourself and lean forward. … Read More
Waukesha, Wisconsin — August 16, 2023 — HRG has updated and rebranded its merchandising and pricing program, from TEMPS™ Category Manager to IN.store™ Category Management Tools. After a thorough review that included gathering feedback from retailers, merchandisers, and wholesalers, HRG defined enhancements to improve usability and ultimately provide an exceptional shopping experience for consumers while maximizing … Read More
by Kyle Lentz, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Prepare for the upcoming cold & allergy season with these insights and tips to update your department. The cough drops, sore throat relief subcategory has had a sizeable increase in sales at independent pharmacies at +9.1% in the past twelve months.1 According to Technavio, … Read More
Waukesha, Wisconsin — August 2, 2023 — HRG recently looked back at the new health, beauty, and wellness (HBW) items they chose as part of their annual selection of the Future 50 products for Drug Store News to dig into category trends. After reviewing the HBW products they projected to succeed in the market from … Read More
by Cat Renwick, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Read on for creative ideas to drive sales in your skin care department! In the skin care category in the independent pharmacy channel, private label is among the top five selling brands1, indicating that even in a beauty category consumers are looking for relief from … Read More
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Standing out in the beauty category is no easy feat, but the Meraki brand has a clear differentiator: the hair care line is infused with crystals to provide additional benefits to what are already non-toxic and cruelty-free products. Thanks to the background of … Read More
Waukesha, Wisconsin — June 28, 2023 — HRG’s president and majority owner, Dawn Vogelsang, presented a session at Women’s Business Development Center’s (WBDC) recent Top Shelf Retail Program, held virtually on June 8th. The program is for manufacturers wanting to expand into mass market retailers. Vogelsang’s presentation called “Shelf Awareness,” covered topics including pitch decks, … Read More
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News To say standing out in the beauty segment is tough is an understatement. There are the large, well-known, “legacy” brands and then a multitude of smaller brands with a variety of niches. Most smaller brands have to be savvy with their marketing … Read More
by Tara Kaifesh, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips There are opportunities in the feminine category if you know where to look for them! In the feminine antifungal subcategory, private label products rank number one and have been growing1, taking market share away from brand items. For shoppers that research online before they buy, make … Read More