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Retailers who are limiting their selections to lunch and dinner entrees may be missing a big opportunity for profit in the frozen-food section. Sales of frozen breakfast foods are booming [...]

Battery sales overall may be flat, but sales of rechargeables still are showing healthy double-digit growth. The round cell rechargeable segment has grown substantially over the past several years,' said [...]

Forget the negative spin on carbs--eating cereal can actually be good for you. Cereal manufacturers have been finding new ways to convince consumers that there's much more to cereal's nutritional [...]

First it was coffee, then it was bread. Now Americans are becoming more discriminating when it comes to chocolate-and they are willing to pay more for products that deliver on [...]

Consumers spent more on back-to-school products last year then they did in 2005, and they spent a good portion of it in drug stores. The School, Home and Office Products [...]

The article discusses how grocery store operators can improve dairy sales with the help of some creative ideas. According to industry experts, thoughtful merchandising and promotion can improve sales and take the category to maximize performance. Eric Richard, education coordinator at the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA), observes that flavored, whole, lactose-free, single-serve and organic milk is experiencing growth and demand.

The article explores several initiatives implemented by grocery stores to help fight the opioid addiction in the U.S. It relates the statements of Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger Health for Croger Co., and Mark Panzer, senior vice-president at Albertsons Cos., about the training of supermarket pharmacists to enable them to answer queries of consumers about opioid and to provide counseling.

The article offers information on natural version of Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and supplements. Topics discussed include consumer demand of natural products to treat minor ailments and to prevent illness; introduction of private-brand natural wellness products form several grocers; and natural ingredients currently attracting interest include melatonin for sleeplessness, turmeric and ginger for arthritis pain, and cannabidiol (CBD) oil, derived from cannabis, for various health issues.

As consumers migrate toward more healthful beverage choices, manufacturers of carbonated soft drinks are looking for new ways to capitalize on that market. Diet products are one key area of [...]

The snack food category is becoming a balancing act for retailers. They need to attract consumers to more healthful snacks without severely cannibalizing sales of the traditional, not-so-healthful fare. Snack [...]

With so many channels stocking the same pantry products, is there any way drug retailers can differentiate themselves from the competition? Thom Blischok, president of Information Resources Inc.'s Retail Solutions [...]

Gluten-free foods may be the hottest thing since low carb. Gluten intolerance, or celiac disease, is on the rise. The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research estimates that one-in-133 [...]

This summer, candy aisles were filled with candy products tied to blockbuster movies, favorite animated characters and evergreen brands. Young consumers, accustomed to limited edition brand extensions, are on the [...]

There's a big focus on innovation in the non-chocolate confectionary categories. In an effort to grab the attention of fickle consumers eager to try the next new thing, manufacturers are [...]

Sales of frozen foods continue Lu grow at the drag store channel. Frozen prepared food dollar sales were up more than 48 percent for the 52 weeks ended Dec. 31, [...]

The low-carb craze may officially be over. With the bankruptcy of Atkins Nutritionals Inc., retailers are clearing their shelves of low-carb products and are wondering what new products will take [...]

It's no longer a cola world. While carbonated beverages in general have been in a slump as consumers look for more healthful choices, colas have suffered disproportionately. Manufacturers say that [...]

The candy aisle is as crowded as the beverage cooler as drug retailers try to juggle an endless stream of new products. The juggling has paid off. While industry sales [...]

The article reports on the rise in sales of the sports nutrition product category, which include supplements, hydration products, and bars, in the U.S. Topics discussed include forecasts of the rise in sales of sports nutrition products by 2019, views of Kurt Jetta, president of analytics firm TABS Group, on sales growth of retailers in the sports nutrition category, and the growth registered by supplements maker Muscle Milk in dollar sales.

The article reports on the increasing sale of small electronic accessories and fitness devices through the grocery channel i.e the supermarkets, in the U.S. Topics dicussed include estimated sales of consumer electronic accessories in the year 2014 by the Consumer Electronics Association, increasing popularity of tablet, smartphone accessories, and headphones and views of Alan Zisser, director of operations at New York-based Tzumi Electronics, on the issue.

The article reports that according to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, more than half of Americans aging 65 and above likely to treat their own health conditions. Topics discussed include impact of changes in medicare reimbursement policy on the category, views of Jim McGuiness, Vice President of retail sales at medical equipment distributor firm Drive Medical, on the same and growth in the external analgesic and body support segments with the increasing self-treatment trend.

With consumers demanding more choice in the beverage category, drug retailers are finding it more difficult to fit so many new products into their mix. They also are experimenting with [...]

Cross merchandising is the key to incremental sales in any department. Manufacturers say that outposting and signage can really boost sales in the greeting card and wrap categories--especially during the [...]

Drug retailers have been nibbling away at the snack food category. Salty snack dollar sales grew nearly 8 percent in drug stores for the 52 weeks ended Sept. 4, according [...]

Whole-grain cereals are gaining shelf space at drug stores as consumers become more aware of the benefit of adding whole-grain foods to their diets. With some new products claiming health [...]

The cost of printing digital photos at home may be dropping, but manufacturers are offering retailers strategies to make in-store digital printing kiosks a destination. There are a lot of [...]

The low-carb craze may be officially over. With the bankruptcy of Atkins Nutritionals, retailers are clearing their shelves of low-carb products and are looking for the new products that will [...]

An active hurricane season and consumers' insatiable appetite for power-draining electronics provided a spark of energy in an otherwise disappointing year for battery sales. ACNielsen figures show that dollar sales [...]

Sun care products are only effective when consumers use them properly--or use them at all, for that matter. One surefire way to heat up sun care sales is to ensure [...]

Every smart retailer knows that business growth depends on identifying a consumer need and then filling it. For Elephant Pharmacy, an independent drug store in Berkeley, Calif., the consumer need [...]

Memories don't come cheap--at least where scrapbooking is concerned. But that hasn't stopped consumers from snapping up high-end scrapbooking supplies. In fact, the category raked in $2.5 billion in sales [...]

In the face of a tough economy and plenty of competition, Hi-School Pharmacy concentrated on filling key niches within its markets and reported a respectable sales growth of 5 percent [...]

While many chains are expanding profitable front-end categories to balance out soft pharmacy margins, Medicap Pharmacies is firmly focused on the pharmacy department. With 95 percent of total sales generated [...]

The article discusses that according to the FMI/The Hartman Group's ‘U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends COVID-19 Tracker' report, 44% of consumers are eating healthier during the pandemic." It mentions that Rhasheda Boyd, senior marketing director at PopCorners, which markets that brand as well as soybean and cassava-based Flex Protein Crisps and Flourish Veggie Crisps gluten-free air-popped snack.

The article discusses consumers turned to indulgent treats to take the edge off their pandemic panic a trend that's not likely to change anytime and seasonal candy remains a key segment of the category. Topics include the views of Lynn Hemans, Vice Principal of consumer intelligence and strategy, on the same; and manufacturers and retailers found new ways to maximize instore seasonal candy sales.

Water is the new star of the beverage category. After the overall category achieved a dollar sales increase at drug stores of 21 percent to $199.4 million last year, according [...]

A greater focus on convenience at the front-end has led to increases in the household cleaning category for drug chains. While dollar sales of household cleaning products grew a paltry [...]

Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. That s why Gerald Heller, president and chief executive officer of May's Drug Stores, remains so intent on controlling the growth of this regional chain. [...]

As DVDs continue to penetrate the market, the products are beginning to be a bigger part of the mix on drug store shelves. 'As the focus shifts from VHS to [...]

Without question, beverages play a huge role in the bottom line of the convenience-and-gas trade. Packaged beverages are the No. 3 category in the channel, according to the National Association [...]

There's no doubt that beverages are a key category for supermarkets. The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) estimates that supermarkets derive 8.5 percent of their total food sales from beverages. That [...]

The drug channel has gotten serious about food--and that means beverages are playing a bigger role than ever in the front-of-store mix. Year-end 2000 sales for all traditional drug stores [...]

It may have been different a century--or even a few decades--ago, when kids were seen and not heard, but in the 1990s, children are being seen and heard. Kids 4 [...]

It's not easy growing up in the shadow of the baby boomers-but that's the thankless task of Generation X. They came of age in the '80s, during the years when [...]

Teens are mature, independent, media savvy and economically powerful--and they are making their presence felt. Teenagers, as a population, are growing at a record-setting pace--twice the rate of rest of [...]

While 20-somethings are busy defining themselves, 30-something consumers are trying to find time to get everything done. Roper Starch defines consumers in their 30s as first-time achievers; they have their [...]

Guaranteed traffic and innovative marketing strategies are keeping supermarkets firmly rooted in health and beauty care. Even so, mass merchants continue to grab share of all HBC categories at the [...]