Follett strives to meet Gen Z needs

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by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News What was once a destination for textbooks and school supplies, the college bookstore has evolved to a vibrant destination for students, faculty, and fans; and Follett Higher Education is meeting shopper needs by updating their store assortment — including adding beauty. Adding […]

Ask A Friend What You Could Do To Improve Your Store

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  By Kelly Zygowski, category analyst, for the “Profits in the front end” blog series  How well do you know your store?  Could it be too well?  When you have a routine and see the same view every day, it becomes so familiar that it blends into the background, and you don’t even notice it […]

Rotate your endcaps every 45 to 60 days

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Welcome to our new blog series for independent pharmacies that will include ideas, tips, tools, and actions you can take to build your front-end profits. We’ll be covering the areas of merchandising, pricing, product promotion and assortment, and more to help you grow your business. Each post will include a graphic with an indication of […]

Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Eye & Ear Care

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Provide your eye & ear care department customers with a better shopping experience with these tips. by Noah Rosenthal, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips The safety recalls of OTC eye care products has limited the choices of products that treat various eye conditions. The TRP Company introduced homeopathic fast-dissolving tablets to address […]

Juice Beauty rebrands, focuses on the customer experience

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by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News “Aging beautifully, not defiantly,” is one of the core values Juice Beauty is focusing on as they go through a rebranding based on redefining their target customers. “We are an inclusive brand but found that most of our consumers are generation X […]

HRG Attending Consumer Electronics Show

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  Waukesha, Wisconsin – December 18, 2024 – HRG’s Lisa Lopez, digital assets manager, and Steve Hill, IT manager, will be attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV, January 7-10. The two will be focused on advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) tools and platforms as well as other progressive technologies for data […]

Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Incontinence and Nicotine Replacement Therapy

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by Holly Ockelmann, national account analyst, and Noah Rosenthal, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Check out our team’s ideas for cross-merchandising opportunities. Adding some of these companion products to your nicotine replacement therapy section will increase sales and make it easier for your customers to shop. If you don’t have space, consider […]