The Details Decide — Classification part 2 video out now
June 23, 2026 – The next video in HRG’s video series, The Details Decide, the second video focused on HBW product classification, is out now. It is the fifth video published and explains at a high level the processes used to ensure HRG’s Fine Line Categorization System reflects current shopper behavior. All videos can be […]
Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Feminine Care and Family Planning
by Tara Kaifesh, category analyst, and Kelly Zygowski, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips Women’s health is a hot topic in the industry and in general. Paying attention to the latest research, findings, and products available to meet the needs of your shoppers is important to building loyalty and offering support. In our […]
Crafting a women’s health mix that builds loyalty
by Georgia Gums, as seen in Chain Drug Review The focus and product development to address women’s health issues have been on the rise in recent years and are poised to continue expansion. According to Silicon Valley Bank’s “Innovation in Women’s Health” report, 2024 was “the biggest year for women’s health investment yet.” The bank […]
HRG Attends BlueYonder ICON Conference
May 13, 2026 – Noah Rosenthal, category analyst at HRG, will be attending the BlueYonder ICON conference, May 17-20, in San Diego, CA. The BlueYonder website states that ICON brings together the industry’s best supply chain minds from retail, manufacturing, and logistics across four days. Rosenthal has been in the retail industry for 19 years, […]
HRG Image Capabilities
April 6, 2026 – HRG has created a simplified explanation of their image capabilities services, available on their website. The piece describes the product image choices a brand may desire or retailer may request, with deliverables and examples. They include: Use cases for the standard, enhanced, and out-of-package images include custom planograms, marketing and […]
Monthly Retailer Category Tips — First Aid
by Kelly Zygowski, category analyst, part of Monthly Retailer Category Tips The first aid category ranks 7th in the independent pharmacy class of trade. Use the tips below to spruce up your department and build traffic and sales! Our analysts created a list of 17 items that should be in all first aid kits. As […]
HRG Makes Significant Updates to Industry-standard Fine Line Classification System
Waukesha, Wisconsin — March 2, 2026 — 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 2026 updates include changes to address items which may support GLP-1 side […]
HRG’s Future 50 of 2024: A look at the top 10 forecasted products and their categories
See the full Future 50 list here.
HRG Reviews 1,837 New HBW Items in 2024
Waukesha, Wisconsin— February 12, 2025 — HRG’s new item review team, in its ongoing evaluation of products suitable for the independent pharmacy channel, examined 1,837 new health, beauty, and wellness (HBW) items in 2024. This is an increase of 12.4% from the 1,634 products reviewed in 2023. The increase is noteworthy as HBW item launches […]
Must Have: High quality product images
From the desk of Lisa Lopez, digital assets manager, part of the Importance of Image Quality blog series According to a report from ShipStation that surveyed 8,000 households across the US, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, Italy, and Spain, most consumers shop online and in-store on the same customer journey, with fewer exclusively browsing and buying online. […]