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Establish a strong web presence

Online social media, website, etc. concept

  By Noah Rosenthal, category analyst, for the Profits in the front end blog series    In an ever-changing healthcare environment, independent pharmacies face unique challenges to compete. Having a strong online presence can be crucial for your small business, allowing you to offer expanded options to engage and retain customers and stand out in a large […]

HRG Reviews 1,837 New HBW Items in 2024

HRG 2024 New item stat

    Waukesha, Wisconsin— February 12, 2025 — HRG’s new item review team, in its ongoing evaluation of products suitable for the independent pharmacy channel, examined 1,837 new health, beauty, and wellness (HBW) items in 2024. This is an increase of 12.4% from the 1,634 products reviewed in 2023. The increase is noteworthy as HBW […]

Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Hair Care

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Make the most of your hair care department with these tips! by Cat Renwick, category analyst, part of Monthly  Retailer Category Tips If you don’t have much space to devote to a full-size hair care department, be sure to at least stock the Never Outs® for this category. Never Outs is HRG’s designation for products […]

Ask A Friend What You Could Do To Improve Your Store

low resource high impact scale

  By Kelly Zygowski, category analyst, for the “Profits in the front end” blog series  How well do you know your store?  Could it be too well?  When you have a routine and see the same view every day, it becomes so familiar that it blends into the background, and you don’t even notice it […]

Rotate your endcaps every 45 to 60 days

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Welcome to our new blog series for independent pharmacies that will include ideas, tips, tools, and actions you can take to build your front-end profits. We’ll be covering the areas of merchandising, pricing, product promotion and assortment, and more to help you grow your business. Each post will include a graphic with an indication of […]

Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Eye & Ear Care

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Provide your eye & ear care department customers with a better shopping experience with these tips. by Noah Rosenthal, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips The safety recalls of OTC eye care products has limited the choices of products that treat various eye conditions. The TRP Company introduced homeopathic fast-dissolving tablets to address […]

HRG Attending Consumer Electronics Show

Steve Hill, Lisa Lopez

  Waukesha, Wisconsin – December 18, 2024 – HRG’s Lisa Lopez, digital assets manager, and Steve Hill, IT manager, will be attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV, January 7-10. The two will be focused on advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) tools and platforms as well as other progressive technologies for data […]

Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Incontinence and Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Incontinence Nicotine Replacement Therapy 2023

by Holly Ockelmann, national account analyst, and Noah Rosenthal, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Check out our team’s ideas for cross-merchandising opportunities. Adding some of these companion products to your nicotine replacement therapy section will increase sales and make it easier for your customers to shop. If you don’t have space, consider […]