Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Feminine Care

June 12, 2023By Behind the Shelf Blog, Focus on the Pharmacy Front End Blog, Monthly Retailer Category Tips, Resources focused on Independent Pharmacy

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

Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Oral Care

May 12, 2023By Behind the Shelf Blog, Monthly Retailer Category Tips, Resources focused on Independent Pharmacy

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

Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Sun Care

January 12, 2023By Behind the Shelf Blog, Focus on the Pharmacy Front End Blog, Monthly Retailer Category Tips, Resources focused on Independent Pharmacy

by Cat Renwick, merchandising analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Consumers recognize that sun care is a year-round need and the category has evolved in recent years with more options. See below for important updates you should make to your department. Of the adult sun protection products recently launched, two-thirds have a sun protection … Read More

Easy access to category trends and tips

January 26, 2017By Focus on the Pharmacy Front End Blog, From the desk of, Independent Pharmacy, Monthly Retailer Category Tips

From the desk of Colleen Volheim, manager of Category Research and Analysis Last year we started offering new category content on our website. We analyze multiple health, beauty, and wellness (HBW) categories each month, and we are featuring trends and tips on our site for one of those reviewed categories every month. Our category research and analysis … Read More