Waukesha, Wisconsin — November 25, 2020 — Dave Wendland, vice president, strategic relations and member of the owners group at Hamacher Resource Group, Inc. (HRG), will moderate the session, “Great Expectations: How Retail Pharmacy is Executing Patient Care,” at the Drug Store News virtual Industry Issues Summit November 30 – December 2. This will mark the … Read More
Waukesha, Wisconsin – April 1, 2020 – Hamacher Resource Group, Inc. (HRG) is proud to celebrate its fortieth year in the retail industry in 2020. Led by president and majority owner, Dawn Vogelsang, since 2001, the company of 50+ associates is a trusted resource partner to a variety of stakeholders across the retail supply chain. … Read More
By Jen Johnston, senior marketing services account manager, as seen in Chain Drug Review Ingredient trends come and go, and sometimes they have staying power. This year, five ingredients have been on my radar — elderberry, coconut oil, charcoal, melatonin and CBD. In Europe, elderberry has been used for centuries, but in the U.S. it’s been … Read More
November 27, 2019 – Hamacher Resource Group’s Dawn Vogelsang, president and majority owner, and Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations and member of the owner group, recently were awarded industry honors for their expertise, contributions, and vision. Vogelsang was honored as a Top Woman in Health, Wellness, and Beauty by Drug Store News at their … Read More
By Jen Johnston, senior marketing services account manager, as seen in Mass Market Retailers The term “clean label” has been bouncing around since at least 2010. Originally the term described foods and drinks that contained fewer — and “cleaner” — ingredients. This emphasis on clean ingredients has spilled over into beauty. Research by Linkage Research … Read More
By Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, as seen in Drug Store News Before I started my series focused on curated solutions, I enrolled to become part of the Stitch Fix craze. For those unfamiliar with this Wall Street darling, Stitch Fix was inspired by the new vision of a client-first, client-centric way to approach retail. … Read More
By Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, as seen in Drug Store News New parents face a number of experiences that they have not yet encountered. Among them is the challenge of making informed choices of what types of products they may need to not only care for their little one, but also prepare their home … Read More
By Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, as seen in Chain Drug Review At the same time mindsets have shifted toward taking care of one’s personal health and wellness, the natural space has expanded and a variety of purported “better for you” and “free from” products have emerged in food, health, beauty, wellness and other lifestyle categories. … Read More
By Jen Johnston, senior marketing services account manager, as seen in Chain Drug Review The use of technology to improve the shopping experience is on the rise, and the conversation about technology at retail must begin with mobile. Ten years ago, shoppers seeking product information and inspiration would search online from their desktop, browse a paper … Read More
By Jen Johnston, CHHC, senior marketing services account manager, for the Culture of Wellness blog series In 2011, I was a young 30-something, excited and anxious about bringing my first child earthside. I was exploring birthing options, researching organic mattresses, and already leaning toward a more natural lifestyle, but boy was I in for a … Read More