Kathie Canning
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/14/2025
How retailers, suppliers can enhance the diabetic experience
Retail pharmacies could ramp up educational programs, rethink merchandising efforts and address product frustrations to make shopping easier for diabetics. - 6/1/2025
Ear, eye care category searches for real relief
Consumers value efficacy, innovation and convenience when it comes to eye- and ear-care. - 5/4/2025
Sexual wellness enters a new era
Today’s sexual wellness products address consumers’ desire for increased pleasure and effective solutions for intimate health. - 3/9/2025
Customers seek out local, accessible chain pharmacies
Connected to—and trusted by—the communities in which they operate, regional pharmacies often are able to offer a greater level of care than national chains. - 12/1/2024
Cold Wars
Fewer choices and fewer redundancies in the cough and cold aisle could help ease consumer confusion. - 10/1/2024
Sports nutrition category is poised for growth
A fitness-minded consumer base and expanding waistlines are driving opportunities for vitamins, minerals and supplements. - 8/29/2024
What shopper expectations do first aid manufacturers need to meet?
Today’s consumers want first aid remedies that are effective and convenient, but with natural ingredients and multi-tasking capabilities. - 6/2/2024
Delivering comfort and clarity
Today’s advanced eye-care and ear-care solutions address the threats to two of consumers’ critical senses. - 3/11/2024
A new era in feminine care
Increasingly knowledgeable, today’s consumers are seeking out cleaner formulations, sustainable solutions and more. - 1/28/2024
A category in chaos
The future of phenylephrine, a widely used OTC decongestant, is up in the air.
