By Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, as seen in Drug Store News If your family is anything like mine, you often used to pile the entire family into the automobile for long road trips. With four siblings in my family, our attention spans were not great, and one way we passed the time was to … Read More
How retailers can appeal to minimalists
by Jen Johnston, CHHC, senior marketing services account manager, Minimalism — the intentional act of de-owning possessions in order to achieve happiness — has been receiving a lot of press lately. What began as the Voluntary Simplicity movement in the 1980s, exploded in the 2010’s due to the popularity of blogs like The Minimalists, Becoming … Read More
The new wellness wonder-child – coffee industry trends
By Jen Johnston, CHHC, senior marketing services account manager, for the Culture of Wellness blog series I’ve had a bit of an “on again/off again” relationship with coffee over the years. In fact, I didn’t even start drinking it until I was in my 30’s. (Having kids will do that to a person, am I … Read More
Consumers demand curated solutions
By Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, as seen in Drug Store News As retail undergoes dramatic changes, stores are struggling to figure out how to quickly right the ship. The decline in traffic and rise in e-commerce are putting pressure on traditional brick-and-mortar stores, causing many to adopt a strategy that creates personalized experiences for … Read More
Everything is Wellness and Wellness is Everywhere
By Jen Johnston, CHHC, senior marketing services account manager, for the Culture of Wellness blog series Personal wellness and self-care has been on my radar since my teen years. In the mid- to late-90’s, I spent an unreasonably large amount of time camped out in the self-improvement and alternative health aisles of the local bookstore. … Read More
HRG Attends NG Retail Summit
April 2, 2019 – Hamacher Resource Group, Inc., (HRG), is attending NG Retail Summit, April 8-10, in Denver, CO. Dawn Vogelsang, president, and Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, will be meeting with senior retail decision-makers to determine how HRG can assist them in meeting their goals as it relates to retail strategy execution, assortment … Read More
Hamacher Resource Group and GMDC Present Selfcare Roadmap During the Associated Wholesale Grocers Innovation Showcase and Annual Meeting
Waukesha, Wisconsin — March 21, 2019 — Hamacher Resource Group, Inc. (HRG) and Global Market Development Center (GMDC) are presenting “Healthcare is Becoming Selfcare” at the Associated Wholesale Grocers Innovation Showcase and Annual Meeting, in Overland Park, KS, Monday, March 25th, from 3:00 – 3:25 p.m. Dave Wendland, vice president, strategic relations and member of … Read More
Predictive Analytics For Retail: What Lies Ahead?
By Dave Wendland, CommunityVoice for Forbes Agency Council, as appeared on Forbes.com February 12, 2019 Although I’m not certain that they all were “Robert Wendland originals,” my late father had many witticisms to which I credit him. With impeccable timing, a simple, pithy phrase would be spoken that was not only appropriate for the moment but also stuck … Read More
Resolution: Say “thank you” to show appreciation for your customers’ business
By Julie Bonnell, vice president operations, for the Resolutions blog series I appreciate you taking the time… Yes, you, the person reading this blog post. I appreciate that you are investing this moment of your busy day to read my thoughts, and I understand your time is precious. Quick check-in question — how does this … Read More
All companies need to be technology companies
By Shawn Theesfeld, application development manager A few weeks ago, prior to traveling to CES, I wrote about what I was looking forward to viewing, testing, learning, and discussing. I was interested in seeing the progress in interactive deliverables (VR, AR, holographic displays, etc.), technology support for personal shopping, blockchain and other technologies for … Read More