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How Retailers Are Driving Greeting Card Sales Year-Round

Grocers such as Schnucks are maximizing category trends.

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How to Win in Health, Beauty and Wellness

The latest GMDC benchmarking study spotlights keys to the categories’ long-term success.

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Paper Goods Go Premium

By Natalie Taylor on Nov. 15, 2018

High-quality and bulk-size product innovation offers growth opportunity in a highly competitive market.

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Here's What's Cooking in Kitchenware

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Oct. 12, 2018

WGB takes a look at some of the hippest culinary gadgets on the market today, from safer knives to kiwi corers.

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Brick-and-Mortar on the Rebound

By Kathleen Furore on Aug. 30, 2018

Stores can benefit by expanding health and wellness lines.

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Here Are the Top General Merchandise Impulse Buy Categories

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Aug. 16, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers can stay competitive with e-tailers by encouraging last-minute buys, GMDC study indicates.

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Mitchell Grocery Partners With Emery Jensen to Enhance GM Offerings

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Apr. 26, 2018

The move was made "in an effort to better compete in the aggressive markets," the retailer said.

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Makeup Matters: Elevating the Cosmetics Aisle

By Natalie Taylor on Apr. 25, 2018

Retailers are primping the category with natural products and in-store experts to beautify shopper experiences.

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Consumers Set Higher Standards for Personal Care Products

By Kathleen Furore on Apr. 20, 2018

Transparency and natural ingredients are becoming increasingly meaningful in the category.

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Greeting Cards Boost Online Basket Profits

By WGB Staff on Apr. 13, 2018

High-margin, nonperishable, low-weight cards increase the value of the total purchase without adding fulfillment complexity.