Your goal is full-store shopping
By Megan Moyer corporate marketing manager, for the “Profits in the front end” blog series The profitability of your front of store is a top priority as it becomes more and more challenging to make a profit on prescription business. To make sure your customers are aware of all your store has to offer, create […]
Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise: Cold & Allergy
Part of the Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise infographics series
Develop a healthcare information center
by Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, for the “Profits in the front end” blog series If you’ve positioned your pharmacy as a wellness destination for your community, consider developing a healthcare information center. It will reinforce your position and brand, and strengthen customer relationships, including building loyalty with new and current customers. When you add […]
High-quality product images build your brand integrity
From the desk of Lisa Lopez, digital assets manager, part of the Importance of Image Quality blog series What is a high-quality product image and why should you care? I encourage you to read our e-book, Be Sure Your Images Make an Impact, to get more detail, but I’ll sum it up here by offering […]
How does your target market perceive value?
By Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager, for the “Profits in the front end” blog series A consumer’s perception of value is very personal. When it comes to front-end products, your customers’ perception of the value offered by your store can widely vary. That’s why your pricing strategy is very important. Once you’ve accounted for costs, […]
HRG Presents at Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s ThoughtSpot
Waukesha, Wisconsin — July 14, 2025 — HRG’s vice president of strategic relations, Dave Wendland, will be presenting a continuing education session at Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s ThoughtSpot. The session, “Gaining Shelf Control,” is Friday, July 18, 2025, 1-2 p.m., and will provide independent pharmacists practical strategies to optimize category arrangement, shelf inventory, stocking levels, and […]
Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise: Skin Care
Part of the Ideas for Cross-selling Merchandise infographics series
Small Business Growing Pains
By Julie Bonnell, vice president operations, for the “Profits in the front end” blog series Recently, I was talking with retail experts who work for companies which support independent pharmacies. The topic of discussion was unique tactics stores were using to drive business, and whether there was a way for HRG to support these types […]
HRG’s Nicloy Presents for the Second Year in a Row for the Women’s Business Development Center’s Top Shelf Retail Virtual Event
Waukesha, Wisconsin – June 9, 2025– HRG’s director of marketing, Angela Nicloy presented, “Shelf Awareness,” at the Women’s Business Development Center’s (WBDC) Top Shelf Retail virtual event for the second year in a row. The event is for diverse business owners, male and/or female, who are preparing to pitch their consumer product to large […]
Partner with other local businesses
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 […]