Category Archives: Nonfoods for Profit
Clean sweep
Cleaning product manufacturers say consumers are always on the lookout for items that will make their lives easier. It turns out spring cleaning is … Continue reading
Taking to the airwaves and shelves
Backed by marketing muscle, the As Seen on TV category can be profitable for grocers. Suppliers in the As Seen on TV category have … Continue reading
Feeling better.. naturally
A spate of new launches is bringing much-deserved positive attention to the dietary supplement and natural remedy categories. In today’s fast moving society just … Continue reading
Cold case
Once considered a seasonal business, cough and cold products are now an everyday category. It used to be the winter months were the prime … Continue reading
Reclaiming general merchandise
With dedicated focus, supermarkets can regain lost market share from the profitable general merchandise category. Evolve or perish. It is a basic business tenet. … Continue reading
GMDC makes the connection
With a focus on the future, the organization is set to unveil a video conferencing platform. The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) built its … Continue reading
Nonfoods Talk: Playing catch-up
Wellness has been on consumers’ minds for nearly a generation. A new conference next year is geared to helping retailers gain more insight into … Continue reading
Sending Meaningful Messages
Greeting card suppliers are finding new ways to keep consumers engaged in the category. Continue reading
Sprucing Up HBC Assortments
There are dozens of HBC categories from which consumers can choose. To help increase sales, grocers would be wise to narrow the list a … Continue reading
Nonfoods Talk: The man cave
Enticing adult men into your grooming section is only half the battle. Retailers need to target teenagers as well if they want to maximize … Continue reading
Men on a mission to look good
Men are taking their grooming seriously and retailers are pulling out all the stops to help them polish their image. Continue reading
Heading for Home
The annual Housewares Show promises a wide selection of new merchandise that may fit into supermarkets. Continue reading
What a girl wants
National brands are innovating the feminine hygiene category, and private label is not far behind. This in-demand category is experiencing a facelift and retailers … Continue reading
Fixating on oral care
By now most, if not all, consumers have gotten the message that rinsing and flossing keep their teeth and gums healthy. Many are taking the next step and recognizing that proper oral care is important to their overall health. Continue reading
Pet project
Mastering the pet category is becoming a priority for grocers as manufacturers offer new products and merchandising strategies to keep customers coming back. Continue reading
Nonfoods Talk: Getting no respect
It is time for the media to understand that supermarkets offer the same services as drugstores when it comes to health and beauty care. … Continue reading
Vitamins grow up
Back in the day children were told, “Take your vitamins so you can grow up big and strong.” Many of those children are aging adults now and are looking to vitamins to help them stay healthy and feel energetic. Continue reading
Nonfoods Talk: Back from the crypt
Seeking to build sales and profits, grocery retailers may want to start expanding some long-dormant categories. It may be time for grocery retailers to … Continue reading
Making room for housewares
When a category gets hot, responsive retailers do not hesitate to capitalize on ever-evolving consumer buying habits by adjusting their merchandising strategies. Industry observers say now is time to clear some shelf space for housewares. Continue reading
An eye toward building sales
In some categories, growth is subject to the whim of ever-changing consumer preferences. The eye care category is not one of those categories. Continue reading
Baby steps
Industry officials are hopeful a host of new product launches and better category management will help to reinvigorate the baby care category. Nature has … Continue reading
Nonfoods Talk: When the pipeline is overflowing
New nonfoods items keep arriving, but there is no more room on the shelves. What can grocers do? By Seth Mendelson An executive from … Continue reading
Battery sales recharging
To build the category, grocers need to broaden their offerings and increase visibility to capture impulse sales. By Carol Radice Battery sales showed signs … Continue reading
Maximizing private label profits
Grocers can use private label products as a springboard to enhancing general merchandise and health and beauty care sales. The opportunity is there. Grocers … Continue reading
Nonfoods Talk: A pet story
The pet category offers retailers the potential for huge sales and profits, but they have to be willing to get into the game. The … Continue reading
