HRG insights to help you provide the shopper experience that builds loyal customers who return to your store/site repeatedly.
by Tara Kaifesh, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips There are opportunities in the feminine category if you know where to look for them! In the feminine antifungal subcategory, private label products rank number one and have been growing1, taking market share away from brand items. For shoppers that research online before they buy, make … Read more
by Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations, as seen in Chain Drug Review It’s time for retailers — and their brand partners — to stop “trying harder” and start “trying differently.” Based on a report released by Coresight Research, “Retail Merchandising: Unveiling Hidden Gaps and Inefficiencies,” a lack of planogram compliance and ineffective localization continues … Read more
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, … Read more
by Kyle Lentz, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Get to know what your shoppers want when it comes to oral care. Carrying an assortment that meets their needs will boost sales and encourage loyalty. Within toothpaste, the restorative health segment of gum, sensitivity, and enamel is driving sales.1 Plaque continues to be the number … Read more
by Kyle Lentz, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Capitalize on popular products and those trending with shoppers to drive sales in your store. Representing 29% of VMS total dollar sales, gummies are the top selling form in the category. The gummy form in vitamins & dietary supplements (VMS) is growing (+2.8%), while … Read more
Waukesha, Wisconsin — March 23, 2023 — Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations and member of the owner’s group at HRG, will be presenting three webinars for the National Grocers Association (NGA) starting next month, entitled: Independent Grocery Strategy Series. The webinars will occur in April, May, and June. The first one, Back to the … Read more
by Kelly Zygowski, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips The first aid category covers diverse needs. Here are some considerations of areas to highlight as you refresh the department. The poison oak and ivy segment has been one of the fastest growing (and most profitable) sectors in the First Aid category1. Consumers battling … Read more
Waukesha, Wisconsin — March 7, 2023 — HRG’s new item review team, in its ongoing evaluation of products suitable for the independent pharmacy channel, examined 1,875 new health, beauty, and wellness (HBW) items in 2022. This is a decrease of 15.8% from the 2,227 products reviewed in 2021, and it is the third consecutive year with … Read more
Waukesha, Wisconsin — March 2, 2023 — HRG has completed its semiannual update of its Fine Line classification system for health, beauty, and wellness (HBW), home health care (HHC), and general merchandise (GM) products with notable adjustments to reflect industry changes. The March 2023 updates include modifications which support the Fine Lines mission of improving … Read more
by Cat Renwick, merchandising analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Promote hair care products online and in-store to bring attention to unique offerings at your store. There is an important trend developing — skin care ingredients are making their way into hair care products. These ingredients include: hyaluronic acid, biotin, keratin, ceramides, and more. Consumers … Read more
