Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise: Diabetes Management

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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 for the “Profits in the front end” blog series 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise: Oral Care

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Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise: First Aid

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Beauty benefits: Focus on ingredients

by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as appeared in Inside Beauty for Drug Store News Every year, HRG conducts a review of the new health, beauty, and wellness products released to identify trends and shifts in the market. There were 632 beauty and 302 wellness items that were launched in 2023 and the first three months of […]