The Details Decide — Classification part 3 video out now
October 6, 2026 – The next video in HRG’s video series, The Details Decide, the third and final video focused on HBW product classification, is out now. It is the seventh video published and covers the finest level of classification in HRG’s Fine Line Categorization System, product type, and how using Fine Lines facilitates easier […]
Nimphius Earns Google Project Management Certificate
Waukesha, Wisconsin – August 28, 2026 – Ema Nimphius, software developer at HRG, has earned the Google Project Management Professional Certificate and Accounting I through the University of Lausanne. Nimphius started at HRG in 2024 during her last semester at Waukesha County Technical College where she was finishing her associate’s degree for Web and Software […]
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.