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Older Consumers Worth Wooing

July 8, 2024 by Maryann Javier

By Scot Meyer, JULY 8, 2024 || A Publication of MMR [Mass Market Retailers] Forward-looking retailers and suppliers rightly focus on the needs and wants of Millennials and members of Gen Z, who are critical customers now and (together with the preteens and teens of Generation Alpha) represent the future. But anyone ignoring baby boomers ... Read more

Event Spotlights Retailers’ Vital Role in Enhancing Health Care

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 by Maryann Javier

By Scot Meyer, JUNE 17, 2024 || A Publication of MMR [Mass Market Retailers] NEW YORK — Retailers have a critical role to play in providing health care products and services in a way that is more personalized, inclusive, accessible and holistic, according to retail executives who spoke earlier this month at a WSL event ... Read more

WSL Event Explores Consumers’ Health Care Needs

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 by Maryann Javier

By Scot Meyer, JUNE 10, 2024 || A Publication of Chain Drug Review NEW YORK — Speaking at WSL’s recent event here, CVS Health’s Erin Condon talked about how consumer expectations around health care are changing, requiring a more personalized, inclusive and holistic approach. "At the end of the day, health is about living," Condon ... Read more

Pushing Purchasing Power by Generation: From Gen Z to Boomers

June 18, 2024June 11, 2024 by Maryann Javier

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It might not surprise you that Gen X consumers spend more money than Gen Z, Millennials and Boomers. But a breakdown of their spending by category, as percentages of their total purchases, can reveal far more about generational buying trends. Retailers and brands— opportunities exist in unexpected places. How Do You Determine Purchasing Power by ... Read more

9 Takeaways From WSL Strategic Retail’s Annual Health Symposium

June 17, 2024June 10, 2024 by Maryann Javier

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By Emily Burns, JUNE 06, 2024 || BeautyInc – A Publication of WWD Speakers hailed from key wellness companies including The Vitamin Shoppe, CVS Health, Kroger Health, HerMD and more. On Thursday, WSL Strategic Retail hosted its annual health symposium, this year titled “Beyond Wellness: The Future of Health. What Shoppers Really Want.” Hosted in ... Read more

Retail Safari® 2023 Wrapped: 5 Hot Trends to Watch for the Future

February 8, 2024January 23, 2024 by Maryann Javier

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High-price workarounds, small formats that deliver big and hidden pearls of joy. These are among the five big themes our WSL scouts discovered on their Retail Safari® treasure hunts in 2023. Learn how Popshelf, Air Jordon’s World of Flight, Rouse’s Market and others took on innovation in their own ways. Is Your Store or Website ... Read more

Temperature Check! How Ready Is Retail to Maximize ‘Sick Season’?

January 23, 2024January 9, 2024 by Maryann Javier

Six in 10 shoppers told us that rising Covid rates, flu and the risk of contamination will change how they shop. So, retailers with pharmacies should be prepared for the vaccine-related needs of shoppers. We surveyed how the “sick season” will influence consumers across age groups and are sharing the instructive results to benefit retailers ... Read more

Is Physical Retail Losing Out On Health for Women?

November 24, 2023July 21, 2023 by WslAdmin

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Retailers, are you talking to your customers about sexual health, menopause and menstruation? More women expect to find products to manage the symptoms of these conditions in the store, thanks to online brands dedicated to formerly “taboo” women’s health topics. The trick for retailers and brands is learning where to place and how to market ... Read more

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