Beauty Shines Bright Amid Uncertain Backdrop at Cosmoprof North America

By James Manso, JULY 30, 2024 || A Publication of WWD [Women’s Wear Daily] Despite larger societal factors giving pause, beauty industry leaders at Cosmoprof North America shared a cautiously sunny outlook on the sector's performance. As the beauty industry gathered at Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas last week, the pervading outlook was optimistic, ... Read more

Dove Proves Beauty Never Gets Old

By Faye Brookman, AUGUST 21, 2024 || A Publication of CEW In its latest campaign, Dove’s Real Beauty puts the spotlight on ageism. In its 20-year history, Dove’s Real Beauty campaigns have hit upon issues targeting youthful consumers, from body positivity to the impact of social media on self-esteem. Over the years I’ve shared these ... Read more

13 Pet Consumer Insights That Will Surprise You!

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Pet parents are valuable shoppers in more ways than brands and retailers might realize. Our proprietary research into pet parent purchase behaviors reveals that their values as shoppers extend well beyond just the pet category. How Well Do You Really Know Your Pet Shoppers? Pet brands and retailers might know that 82 million U.S. pet-owning ... Read more

Older Consumers Worth Wooing

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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

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

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

9 Takeaways From WSL Strategic Retail’s Annual Health Symposium

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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

Population Shifts Are Playing Out Across Categories

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Welcome to the new American household, with fewer kids, more singles and a LOT of Boomers. The traditional U.S. home is undergoing dramatic changes, but how is it playing out in the shopping trip? We used our How America Shops® research to learn how these changes are playing out across several categories. Are Retailers and ... Read more

Can Retail Pharmacies Bring Back the Magic?

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Retail pharmacy is facing a massive challenge. They are expected to provide relevant, hands-on and technology-based solutions for their customers. Yet a surge in vaccine and self-care demands has caused more shoppers to crowd the pharmacy counter. The resulting wait, paired with the ease of finding wellness answers online, is raising the bar – and ... Read more

Retail’s Missed Opportunity in Men’s Wellness

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Nearly one-third of all adult men seek wellness remedies for gender-specific ailments. Yet there is no easy-to-find, dedicated men’s wellness section in many stores. For our latest How America Shops® survey, we asked men which health conditions they have researched. Their responses, and the differences between pro-active health-conscious younger men versus men older than 40, ... Read more

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