Creating logical category adjacencies will lead to increased sales

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  By Tara Kaifesh, category analyst, for the “Profits in the front end” blog series    Smart category adjacencies build baskets! With space at a premium, determining the correct adjacencies is important. Understanding who your customers are and how they shop are the first tasks that need to be accomplished. This will help you determine what categories […]

Partner with other local businesses

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by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager for the “Profits in the front end” blog series    Building relationships with other local businesses is mutually beneficial. Not only can you widen your reach with consumers who might not have otherwise patronized your store, you can always learn and benefit from fellow small business owners. First let’s focus on […]

How Independent Pharmacies Can Attract Younger Customers

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  by Cat Renwick, category analyst, for the “Profits in the front end” blog series    Attracting younger customers is essential for the long-term success of independent pharmacies. Gen Z and Millennials value convenience, personalization, and modern experiences. Here’s how you can appeal to this demographic: By carefully selecting products that meet the values and needs of […]

Review your product assortment to maximize space to sales

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  By Tara Kaifesh, category analyst, for the “Profits in the front end” blog series     Do you have departments you’re ordering products for on a weekly basis while there are others you can’t remember the last time you placed an order? If this is the case, you’ll want to review your product assortment as well as how […]

Monthly Retailer Category Tips — Vitamins & Dietary Supplements

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by Kyle Lentz, category analyst, part of Monthly  Retailer Category Tips Research shows vitamins & dietary supplements are widely used. Dedicate effort — including the tips below — to create a profitable department in your store. See our newly updated cross-merchandising infographic for the vitamins & dietary supplements category. HRG analysts have compiled a variety of […]

Themed Endcaps in Your Pharmacy Help Generate Additional Sales

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  By Kyle Lentz, category analyst, for the “Profits in the front end” blog series     Themed endcaps offer several opportunities to generate additional sales in your front-end. Changing them monthly also helps keep your pharmacy area looking fresh. We are lucky to be in an industry with no shortage of “specialty” months or observances. From […]

Monthly Retailer Category Tips — First Aid

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by Kelly Zygowski, category analyst, part of Monthly  Retailer Category Tips Shine a light on the reasons customers should be stocking up on first aid products. A good way to promote first aid items is to remind customers that many products should be medicine cabinet mainstays — good to always have on hand for when the […]