Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Pain Relief and Weight Management & Nutritional Foods
By Kyle Lentz, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Take advantage of the newest pain relief products and looming increase in demand for weight management & nutritional foods as the New Year approaches to update these departments with the tips below. There were several products from the pain relief category in HRG’s Future […]
The Details Decide — Pricing Strategy part 3 video out now
November 12, 2026 – The next video in HRG’s video series, The Details Decide, focused on pricing strategy, is out now. It is the final video covering pricing strategy and explains Zone pricing and customization. All videos can be found on HRG’s website and on the company’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
HRG Introduces 360° Front-End Advantage Services for Independent Pharmacies
Waukesha, Wisconsin — November 9, 2026 – HRG is introducing 360° Front-End Advantage, an assortment of services to help independent pharmacies optimize profitability in their front of store. The suite of services was developed from HRG’s 360° Store Assessment program which offered a comprehensive review of the pharmacy, from the exterior and interior, to a […]
The Ever-Expanding Women’s Health Opportunity
Women need easier, more straightforward paths to enjoying the quality of life they deserve by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Chain Drug Review As fast as retail is evolving, so is the collective understanding of women’s health and its complexities. After decades of little information, misinformation, and a deep void of understanding […]
Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Diabetes Management and Home Diagnostics & Patient Aids for Daily Living
by Kyle Lentz, category analyst and Holly Ockelmann, national accounts analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Refresh your diabetes management and home diagnostics & patient aids for daily living departments to prepare to make the most of National Diabetes and National Family Caregivers months in November. If you are an IN.store Category Management Tools […]
Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Digestive Health
by Tara Kaifesh, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Review your digestive health department to make sure it’s easy to navigate and your assortment is meeting customer needs. According to Mordor Intelligence, “tablets and capsules made up 44.68% of the United States digestive health products market by form in 2025, making them the most […]
Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Cold & Allergy
by Kyle Lentz, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Cold & allergy is consistently among the top-selling categories in independent pharmacies. Keeping the department well stocked and up to date ensures you’re ready when customers need relief — and helps maximize sales opportunities. It’s time to refresh your cold & allergy department, and your to-do […]
Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Skin Care
by Cat Renwick, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Skin care is the number one beauty category in the independent pharmacy channel, so refreshing your department should generate sales and adding new skin care items will draw in new customers. Let your social followers know to come in and discover what you have […]
Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Feminine Care and Family Planning
by Tara Kaifesh, category analyst, and Kelly Zygowski, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Women’s health is a hot topic in the industry and in general. Paying attention to the latest research, findings, and products available to meet the needs of your shoppers is important to building loyalty and offering support. In our […]
Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Oral Care
by Kyle Lentz, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Build return trips to your oral care department with creative merchandising and promotion of regimen and occasion-specific products. Three oral care products were chosen for HRG’s Future 50 for Drug Store News, a list of new health, beauty, and wellness products released in 2025 that […]