Custom Cosmetics Planograms
From the desk of Colleen Volheim, category research and analysis manager, for the Focus on Fixtures blog series As part of our fixture coordination services, we offer fixture planograms, however, we can also offer support even earlier in the reset process by providing retailers or cosmetics brands with custom cosmetic planograms. Many brands and retailers perform their […]
Understanding category performance within the independent pharmacy channel
from the desk of Colleen Volheim, category research and analysis manager The independent pharmacy channel is unique among its competing retailers in that it doesn’t have a headquarters that can provide comprehensive performance data to help you evaluate a particular category. To gain a cumulative overview, you have to seek out a trusted partner that […]
Impress your retail partners with this visual tool
From the desk of Colleen Volheim, category and research analysis manager Heat mapping is a great tool to help build your case for deserving shelf space. Using sales data (in units or dollars), heat mapping highlights the top-selling products in a section or department. It’s a vibrant, visual way to depict the products that are […]
Surge planogram support at your beck and call
From the desk of Julie Bonnell, vice president operations “We landed a huge opportunity” are the words every brand’s space management team is anticipating with both excitement and apprehension. The sales team has it in the bag, and now everyone is looking at you to make it happen. Whether changes to planograms, also known as […]
Robust websites to facilitate the fixture setting or reset process
From the desk of Holly Jablonowski, project manager, for the Focus on Fixtures blog series Our custom reorder website is a very efficient, streamlined solution for ongoing, seamless delivery of replacement or missing pieces that are often requested as part of a fixture reset. We worked with a retail chain to update their beauty department, handling their […]
How to use data to tell a story
From the desk of Steve Brester, director of information technology When people use the word “data,” they typically think of information found in a file on their computer, such as data found in a Microsoft Excel® file. Although that is one type of data, there are many other types of data available to you […]
Build your brand with high-quality product images
From the desk of Julie Massey, visual assets manager Over the years of working at HRG, I’ve been asked to explain what a high-quality image is and why it should be important to manufacturers. I encourage you to read our e-book, Be Sure Your Images Make an Impact, to get more detail, but I’ll sum it […]
Make shoppers’ online experience as close as possible to being in store
From the desk of Julie Massey, visual assets manager When it comes to beauty products – specifically cosmetics and nail care – there’s a different standard for effectively photographing them so the online experience comes as close as possible to the in-store. Because cosmetics are applied to prominent and delicate features, it’s important for most users […]
Your brand is the star in glamour images
From the desk of Julie Massey, visual assets manager I mentioned in my previous post that glamour photographs (also known as beauty shots) of your product are essential for your marketing materials. Because these images are for use in materials you create, you have more creative license to depict your product in a manner that is […]
High-quality images are a must!
From the desk of Julie Massey, visual assets manager The reality of the omnichannel marketplace is that you have to be more diligent than ever to make sure your product images are of the highest quality everywhere they appear in order to protect the integrity of your brand. And because there are multiple places product photos […]