Category Archives: Nonfoods for Profit
Purr-fectly healthy
Pet parents continue to spend on products to improve the health and well-being of their pets. By Deena M. Amato-McCoy The economy has forced … Continue reading
Fueling sales
Consumers are attracted to scents that evoke relaxation. Green and natural are also major draws. By Nora Caley The light at the end of … Continue reading
Feminine care evolution
As women trend toward larger count sizes, supermarkets must rethink their product mix or fall behind. By Craig Levitt Evolve or perish. It is … Continue reading
Staying in the HBC business
HBC sales are struggling at grocery stores. But is this the right time to get out of the business? By Seth Mendelson The age-old … Continue reading
Face forward
An infusion of new products helps to invigorate the men’s grooming category. Now it’s up to retailers to carry that momentum forward. By Carol … Continue reading
Counting on a rebound in pet care
Despite a recession that is hitting the industry where it counts, many remain optimistic about the pet care category. By Nora Caley Consumers are … Continue reading
Nonfoods Talk: Facing a Catch-22
Nonfoods can’t grow unless supermarkets give the category more space, but without a stronger commitment the prospects for growth are dimming. By Seth Mendelson … Continue reading
Nonfoods Talk: Taking ownership
To thrive in supermarkets, nonfoods needs cheerleaders. Right now, the category has few outspoken leaders and that is hurting its performance. By Seth Mendelson … Continue reading
Squeezing oral care
The oral care category is losing space at retail, which means that some products are no longer making the merchandise mix. Is this good … Continue reading
Going green for baby
Natural and sustainable products continue to gain favor with parents. By Craig Levitt Natural and green products may seem like a good idea, but … Continue reading
Selling nonfoods to the health & wellness shopper
Global Market Development Center research suggests that supermarkets are well positioned to capture this lucrative consumer. By Craig Levitt In their infancy, organic and … Continue reading
Minding the pharmacy counter
A Grocery Headquarters’ survey finds that retailers have lots of issues with their pharmacy section. By Seth Mendelson What are retailers thinking about when … Continue reading
Nonfoods Talk: A Thanksgiving tale
Trying to buy a computer at Wal-Mart on Thanksgiving night did not create a happy ending to the holiday for my family. By Seth … Continue reading
The great race
What is going to be the iPod of the book industry? We should have the answer over the next few months and certainly within … Continue reading
Seeking remedies
Pharmacies—including those in supermarkets, mass merchants and traditional drug stores—are situated on average within about five miles of all Americans. This proximity places pharmacies … Continue reading
Checking out the HBC market basket
Retailers can learn a tremendous amount about pricing, promotion and marketing of the health and beauty care category by taking a shopping expedition, focusing … Continue reading
Opportunities ahead
No one is doing cartwheels as the country remains immersed in the throes of a recession, but pardon some private label manufacturers if they … Continue reading
Moving Stationery
Even during the busiest time in the stationery aisle—the back-to-school period from August until the end of September—many supermarket shoppers bypass the shelves and … Continue reading
A toy story
How bad is this lingering recession? So bad that Wal-Mart and Target are locked in a bitter battle for consumers’ hearts, minds and, most … Continue reading
Golden opportunity
Where do consumers want to purchase their pet food products and pet supply products? More importantly, what factors are driving shoppers to buy pet … Continue reading
Sales infusion
We live in a fast-paced world. Consumers want products that help them keep moving forward quickly with as much energy as possible while also … Continue reading
Getting in the game
Many years ago I had the privilege of working as a press spokesman for a politician running for office in New York state. One … Continue reading
Shoppers never forget
Sometimes retailers need to remember that it is often the products on the shelves that end up making the biggest difference in the consumer’s … Continue reading
Price checkmate
As the economy struggles consumers continue to place a greater emphasis on price and value, particularly when purchasing products in the health and beauty … Continue reading
Nonfoods news
Soft skinCanus Goat Milk is introducing four body butters that combine moisturizing properties of fresh goat’s milk with the natural richness of soybean oils, … Continue reading
