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 […]
Retailers must keep pace with technological change
by Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, for Chain Drug Review Consumer behavior in the foreseeable future will likely continue to be shaped by economic uncertainty and access to new technological advances. Meanwhile, retailers will be met with a variety of competitive forces, ever-changing shopper preferences, retail media network evolvement, omnichannel demands, and the risks and […]
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 […]
Fixing Your Fixtures: Tips for Selecting Pharmacy Shelving
Written by and published in Elements magazine, June 15, 2016 Your pharmacy’s fixtures support your front-end sales, organize your back-end workflow and influence how patients perceive the level of service and care you provide at your pharmacy. Despite all the work your pharmacy’s shelving and fixtures do to support the success of your business, […]