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There’s a global race right now to become the global drug chain leader. It brings three very different things together: the board game Risk, an iceberg and a Bob Dylan song. I’ll explain.
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As part of the DSNTV’s Executive Viewpoints series of interviews conducted at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting, DSN caught up with Piping Rock Health Products SVP sales and marketing Kimberly Vigliante to talk about the high-growth aromatherapy segment.
While the formulas of the Boston-based supplier remain unchanged, the remedies have been artistically carried into the 21st century with this modern take on the original packaging design.
That is pretty difficult when it comes to the natural products segment among HBC brands. With the category growing at steady double-digit rates for at least the last five years, a large number of suppliers have entered the market, all hoping to grab their fair share of this burgeoning segment.
Not only are “clean labeling” initiatives resonating with consumers across the food aisle, but the pull toward more natural remedies, including homeopathic solutions, is resonating with consumers shopping in the OTC aisles, as well, many suppliers shared with Drug Store News.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — “We all love predictability and feel stress during moments of change and disruption. But the future is about expanding in our intangible leadership skills so we can better manage the changing environment. There has been too much change in too short of time. Tomorrow is all about how you think, not just what you know. We must all expand our capacity. Amazon has disrupted everyone’s journey, and we must change along with it.”
In the healthcare space, it’s a long-held tenet that female heads of household, aka moms, are the primary purchasers of the OTC remedies and balms that cure ailments. So, why not capture her loyalty from the beginning — or even before the beginning?
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer and Spectrum Health today announced they have collaborated to launch a line of co-branded over-the-counter products.
“As the nation’s ninth largest grocery retailer, Meijer has an undeniable presence throughout the Midwest,” Spectrum Health SVP and chief strategy officer Roger Jansen said. “We are excited to work with Meijer. This collaboration enables Spectrum Health to meet consumers where they are on their health-and-wellness journey.”
URBANDALE, Iowa — Spotlight Innovation on Monday announced that its subsidiary Caretta Therapeutics' new over-the-counter chronic pain relief product, Venodol roll-on, is now available for pre-order in the U.S. on the company's web site.
There’s a global race right now to become the global drug chain leader. It brings three very different things together: the board game Risk, an iceberg and a Bob Dylan song. I’ll explain.
As part of the DSNTV’s Executive Viewpoints series of interviews conducted at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting, DSN caught up with Piping Rock Health Products SVP sales and marketing Kimberly Vigliante to talk about the high-growth aromatherapy segment.