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
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
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
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
by Holly Ockelmann, national account analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Incontinence is a delicate subject. Implement these tips to make shopping this department easier for your customers. According to Technavio, the disposable incontinence market size will grow by 3 billion USD from 2021 to 2026. You likely have a number of patients using … Read More
by Kyle Lentz, category analyst, and Cat Renwick, merchandising analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Opportunities abound to meet the needs of your pain relief and weight management and nutritional foods shoppers. Cross-merchandising is an effective method to encourage impulse buys and build the market basket. HRG analysts developed cross-merchandising recommendations for departments across … Read More
Use these tips from our analysts to refresh your diabetes management and aids for daily living categories. by Noah Rosenthal, merchandising analyst, and Cat Renwick, merchandising analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips According to the CDC’s National Diabetes Statistics Report 2020, roughly 26.9 million people of all ages had diagnosed diabetes in 2018. Help … Read More
Build front-end sales with these tips from our category experts Part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Digestive Health by Tara Kaifesh, category analyst Travel is reaching pre-pandemic levels in certain segments of the travel industry. According to the U.S. Travel Association, travel spending was “roughly at 2019 levels in July, which marked the fourth consecutive month … Read More
Prepare for the fall cold and allergy spike with the tips below. by Kyle Lentz, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips 1) With 50 million sufferers in the U.S. and millions more worldwide, allergies are the 6th largest cause of chronic illness.1 The fact that allergy is the number two subcategory within independent … Read More