Mother's Day gift items that don't need discounting after the holiday

Looking for a way your customers can show their love for Mom on Mother's Day? Check out Gabe's list of must-have gifts that don't require a discount sticker after May 13th.

And here is a great Mother's Day worksheet to track and take notes on this year's activity to help you prepare for next year. Using Gabe's worksheets makes remembering next year much easier.

Everything a customer sees tells a story

The next time you're at your store, take a moment to pause and look around inside and out. What do you see? I mean, really see? Dusty shelving, burnt out lights, dirty sidewalks – they all tell a story, and likely one you don't want your customers to hear. Read Gabe's latest tip on familiar story tellers for which you will want to be on the lookout.

Meet Gabe and grab a FREE hotel night

Add WOW to your front end, talk with NCPA's Gabe Trahan, AND enjoy a great perk of NCPA membership – one night's hotel stay for free! That's right ... NCPA members who attend the Atlanta International Gift Show (Gabe will be there July 11&12) ... are eligible for one free night's stay, but you've got to claim your room by May 18. Enjoy a cup of coffee and pastry at morning huddles while networking with Gabe and superstar gift merchandiser and buyer Jonathan Oliver. Attending the show is FREE, too. What are you waiting for?

Gabe's Quick Fix video minutes

The NCPA website Front End Overhaul section is filled with tips and the NCPAVids YouTube channel has many great videos for community pharmacies. Here are a couple short video tips from Gabe, NCPA's senior director of store operations and marketing ...

• Don't let the size of your shelving determine the size of your section, see these easy-to-implement ways to put the right product in the right place.

• Need quick, effective ideas for boosting sales in your cough and cold section? Here Gabe shares easy-to-implement ideas in Fine-Tune Your Cough and Cold Section.

Merchandising tips and free sample of DRYPro line

DRYPro Waterproof Body Protectors allow you to Shower, Bathe and even Swim with complete confidence! DryPro^™ by Dry Corp, a high quality surgical rubber sleeve that fits over casts, bandages, Ostomies, PICC lines and prosthetics, offers complete waterproof protection. Its patented vacuum seal assures that a cast or bandage will remain dry, even when submerged in water. Learn more, get merchandising tips and order a free sample here.

Health trends and vitamin trends tend to go hand in hand

Vitamins & Dietary Supplements has moved ahead of Digestive Health and is now the number two category in terms of dollar sales for independent drug. It contributes 11.65% of overall sales within independent drug categories. Read more...

Breakfast foods eye health, snacking

According to a recent DSM survey, when it comes to breakfast, 69% of consumers prefer healthy over cheap, 65% prefer healthy over tasty and 65% prefer healthy over indulgent. Read more...