In this Issue

The retailer's’ role is expanding to include safeguarding such customer data as credit cards, personal information, shopping behavior and preferences.

A strong economy and higher wages could backfire on retail.

Pharmacies must engage customers.

A long-running partnership between FamilyWize and pharmacies has helped enable affordable access to medication regardless of insurance status.

Consumers are buying more grooming products, and retailers that keep up with the current trends in beard care, hair care, and skin care can succeed in this growing category.

Offering consumers more excitement in-store can increase traffic flow and, probably, sales and profits.

Consumers are looking to hydrate, protect and strengthen their hair with wholesome ingredients that contain few or no chemicals

NACDS Retail Advisory Board looks to lend strategy assist. Many associations — including NACDS — were created in part to foster an ecosystem, where businesses can maximize their performance through collaboration.