Provide an Easy Way for Associates to Contribute Their Ideas
By Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, as seen on National Grocers Association website Being an owner-operator of an independent grocery store requires you wear several hats, including human resources, accounting, buying and merchandising. Managing or overseeing all of these things can leave you with little creativity left to problem solve or come up with new ideas […]
HRG Announces Holly Ockelmann Takes New Role as National Account Analyst
Waukesha, Wisconsin — October 27, 2022 — HRG has named Holly Ockelmann as the new national account analyst, responsible for supporting the company’s drug wholesale, independent pharmacy, and convenience store clients. Ockelmann will continue managing the category reviews of the baby care, incontinence, grooming needs, and batteries categories for HRG’s TEMPS® Category Manager program. Ockelmann […]
Keeping tabs on trends in independent pharmacy
By Colleen Volheim, category research & analysis manager, as seen in Chain Drug Review Planning for new product launches, existing product growth, or expansion — of a product line or into a new channel, market, or region — is best guided by market research, consumer feedback, and performance data. Extensive market research isn’t always easy […]
HRG’s Monthly Publication, IN.depth, has been a Trusted Resource for Independent Pharmacies for Ten Years
Waukesha, Wisconsin — September 27, 2022 — HRG’s premiere publication for independent retail pharmacies, IN.depth, has reached a milestone: its tenth year of circulation. Developed to provide health, beauty, and wellness manufacturers an opportunity to provide messaging directly to pharmacy staff, as well as be a vehicle for HRG retail experts to share their tips, […]
HRG’s Wendland to Present at the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative’s Conference and the OTC National Forum
Waukesha, Wisconsin — April 7, 2022 — Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations and member of the owner group at HRG, will be speaking at two upcoming April conferences. Next week he presents at the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative’s (IPC) Conference and the following week will speak at DTC Perspective’s OTC National forum. On Wednesday, April […]
HRG’s Facebook Group, Independent Pharmacy – Profit in the Front-End, Reaches Milestone 801 Members
March 2, 2022 – HRG’s Facebook group for U.S.-based independent pharmacists, Independent Pharmacy – Profit in the Front-End, reached a milestone, on the last day of February, accepting the 800th and 801st members. The group, started in February of 2019, was created to share information with, and have a direct way to receive feedback from, […]
Proactive vs. reactive – pharmacies that thrive
by Kyle Lentz, category analyst 2020 and 2021 provided unique challenges for smaller, independent pharmacies. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that a proactive approach vs. a reactive approach can have a positive impact on business. Now, no one can predict the future, and sometimes, like in the case of unforeseen circumstances, a reactive […]
Independent Pharmacy Research Study – Industry Support Infographic Features Seven New Charts
September 23, 2021 – HRG, who released the Independent Pharmacy Research Study report at the end of January, has published the last in a series of eight infographics using data from the study. The infographics feature new views of the data for a deeper understanding of the independent pharmacy channel. In the “Industry Support” infographic, […]
HRG’s Wendland Featured on “The Business of Pharmacy with Mike Koelzer” Podcast
September 16, 2021 – Dave Wendland, vice president of strategic relations and member of the owners group of HRG, will be featured in the upcoming “The Business of Pharmacy with Mike Koelzer” podcast. The podcast focuses on essential business aspects of running an independent pharmacy, and Wendland and Koelzer’s conversation covers ideas, stories, and examples […]