Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise: Home Diagnostics & Patient Aids for Daily Living
Part of the Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise infographics series
Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise: Diabetes Management
Part of the Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise infographics series
HRG Supports Independent Pharmacies in a Variety of Ways at NCPA Annual Convention
Waukesha, Wisconsin – October 1, 2024 – HRG will be supporting independent pharmacies in multiple ways at the National Community Pharmacy Association’s (NCPA) Annual Conference in Columbus, OH, October 25-27. Additionally, HRG will be exhibiting at NCPA Annual, demonstrating their merchandising tools and branding services designed to aid the success of independent pharmacies, including […]
Data is new cornerstone of assortments, planograms
by Colleen Volheim, category research & analysis manager, as seen in Chain Drug Review Assortment planning and the planogram development process have evolved, thanks to the availability of more robust data and feature-rich software platforms. At the same time, consumers’ heightened expectations of their shopping experience have shifted over the past five years, with more ways […]
HRG Presents at Nicholas Hall’s North America CHC Conference
Waukesha, Wisconsin – September 9, 2024 – Dave Wendland, HRG vice president strategic relations and member of the owner group, will be presenting the session, “OTC Disruptors: Making Room on the Shelves,” at 2:15 p.m. at Nicholas Hall’s North America CHC Conference on September 12, 2024, in Morristown, NJ. The theme of the conference is […]
Provide a one-stop shop with disease-state and condition-specific endcaps
By Noah Rosenthal, category analyst Endcaps are prime selling real estate because they are in heavily trafficked areas, and, because it’s a compact area of products, are easy to shop. While they are often used for seasonal promotions, they are also perfect to assemble a varied assortment of health, beauty, and wellness (HBW) items that […]
Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Cold & Allergy
by Kyle Lentz, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Cold and flu season is approaching. Here are some ideas of how to prepare to meet your customers’ needs. Five cold & allergy products that launched in 2023 made it onto Drug Store News’s Future 50 list, powered by HRG. UPC Product Manufacturer 03660283304 […]
For beauty resets, get an experienced vendor and the right tools
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as seen in Mass Market Retailers Ensuring your vision comes to life in-store can be the most nerve-wracking part of a reset. Relying on installers or potentially inexperienced store staff who may be unfamiliar with your brand and don’t have your passion for the products can be cause for […]
Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Skin Care
by Cat Renwick, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips While independent pharmacies tend to excel in therapeutic skin care items, don’t overlook the advantages to your business of serving consumers looking for skin care products offering beauty benefits. These product types become part of a consumer’s skin care routine/regimen, which means recurring, additional basket […]
Is intelligence becoming artificial?
by Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, as seen in America’s Pharmacist Dispensing medications is no longer enough to sustain a profitable independent pharmacy. As prescription and dispensing costs have increased and reimbursement rates have declined, introducing expanded patient care services is necessary for retail pharmacies to not only fill a market void, but also improve […]