HRG Updates and Rebrands its Benchmark Performance Analysis Service

Waukesha, Wisconsin — December 21, 2023 — HRG has updated and rebranded its Benchmark™ Performance Analysis program for independent pharmacies. After a thorough review that included gathering feedback from retailers and wholesalers, HRG defined enhancements to improve usability. Benchmark provides a store-specific assessment of which categories are performing well or under-achieving compared to national averages […]

HRG is a 2023 certified Great Place to Work!

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November 2, 2023 – HRG earned a 2023 Great Place to Work certification! Based on criteria that quantifies and benchmarks employee experience, certification evaluates workplace culture from the employees’ perspective to gather a picture of the internal health of an organization. Ninety-eight percent of employees at HRG say it is a great place to work […]

HRG Updates and Rebrands its Merchandising and Pricing Program to IN.store Category Management Tools

Waukesha, Wisconsin — August 16, 2023 — HRG has updated and rebranded its merchandising and pricing program, from TEMPS™ Category Manager to IN.store™ Category Management Tools. After a thorough review that included gathering feedback from retailers, merchandisers, and wholesalers, HRG defined enhancements to improve usability and ultimately provide an exceptional shopping experience for consumers while maximizing […]

HRG’s Vogelsang Presents at WBDC Top Shelf Retail Program

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Waukesha, Wisconsin — June 28, 2023 — HRG’s president and majority owner, Dawn Vogelsang, presented a session at Women’s Business Development Center’s (WBDC) recent Top Shelf Retail Program, held virtually on June 8th. The program is for manufacturers wanting to expand into mass market retailers. Vogelsang’s presentation called “Shelf Awareness,” covered topics including pitch decks, […]

HRG Announces Promotions

Waukesha, Wisconsin — June 6, 2023 — HRG has acknowledged the accomplishments of three of their associates and promoted them. Steve Hill was elevated to PC development/technical analyst lead and Cat Renwick and Noah Rosenthal were both promoted to category analysts. Hill has been with HRG since 2019. In his new role, HRG’s developer team […]

HRG’s Category Research & Analysis Team Successfully Selects HBW Products

Waukesha, Wisconsin — May 17, 2023 — HRG recently looked back at the new health, beauty, and wellness (HBW) items they chose as part of their annual selection of the Future 50 products for Drug Store News. After reviewing the HBW products they projected to succeed in the market from the five years spanning 2017-2022, […]

HRG to Present at ECRM Home Health Care Session

Waukesha, Wisconsin — April 20, 2023 — HRG’s Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, will host a panel discussion, “Focusing on Care Where Health Meets the Home,” on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. PT during the ECRM Home Health Care Session at Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa in Henderson, Nevada. The hour-long […]

HRG to Facilitate IndieChat for IndiePet

Waukesha, Wisconsin — April 18, 2023 — HRG will facilitate the next IndieChat for IndiePet retail members, “How to Set your Store Apart,” May 10, 2023 at 2:00p.m. CT. HRG’s Angela Pinkstaff, director of business development, and Corey Paske, business development manager, will offer actions that pet retailers can take to build their business, strengthen […]

HRG’s Lopez Earns GS1 Standards Advanced Certificate

Lisa Lopez

Waukesha, Wisconsin — April 6, 2023 — Lisa Lopez, digital assets manager at HRG, has earned the GS1 Standards Advanced Certificate from GS1 US. Lopez completed the GS1 US University training covering the comprehensive concepts relating to the GS1 System of Standards and how to apply them. This includes how globally unique, unambiguous identification is […]