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Friday night in Boston, before NACDS TSE officially kicked off, the Emerson party was held at the Boston Harbor Hotel in the Wharf Room.

In the world of consumer products, there are three kinds of brands — leading brands that have justified their shelf position, challenger brands in the process of justifying their shelf position and me-too brands that lost their shelf position in the last rationalization initiative.

Nobody wants to have a me-too, rationalization-friendly brand.

Scott Franklin, president of TopRx

Drug Store News caught up with Phillip Dritsas, SVP, General Manager Consumer Division & Specialty Markets for Mission Pharmacal, to talk about its new product for fighting head lice, and what attendees should expect to see from the Dr. Smith’s brand and Mission Pharmacal at NACDS TSE.

DSN: What new consumer products are being introduced by Mission Pharmacal?

Jim Cannon, Greenstone VP and general manager

This year’s NACDS Total Store Expo Vision 2027, a pavilion that delivers insights into the future of retailing and trade-partner collaboration through a unique blend of technology and interactivity, will once again draw attention to the future possibilities in retail pharmacy.

ALBANY, Ore. — At this year’s NACDS Total Store Expo, Tec Laboratories is introducing a new Licefreee Kit that includes a gel, a patented nit comb and a maintenance shampoo that will retail for a suggested $24.99. “Parents like the idea of having something to use after they’ve treated for lice,” noted Larry Burris, national sales manager at Tec Laboratories.

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Drug Store News caught up with Ūnomi founder and CSO Pam Helmly for a rundown on the brand and how it will change personalized wellness.