June 10, 2017

Produced in collaboration with Drug Store News


News, products, marketing and merchandising tips for the
front end of community pharmacies


* TIPS from NCPA's Front-End Guru, Gabe Trahan *


Father's Day Sales Worksheet

The most successful merchandisers take the best notes—before, during, AND after the holiday. Start jotting down your sales and inventory hits & misses in my new Father's Day Sales Worksheet. Be sure to mark progress after the holiday on June 19, too.


Father's Day Gift Ideas That Just Might Surprise You

As a community pharmacy and wellness center, promote Dad's health for Father's Day this year. For Dad's heart, think about promoting vitamins & nutrition such as CoQ10, Omega 3s, and B-Complex vitamins. For Dad's feet, highlight fashionable orthopedic sandals or shoes. Dad will certainly need sunscreen and perhaps a nice men's skin cream by Nivea. If you sell lift chairs, each chair should have a Father's Day gift sign on it: "Give Dad his new favorite chair!"


Take a Few Minutes to Guarantee a Great Shopping Experience for Your Customers

You and your pharmacy team are the only thing you have that can't be found in any other store. Take a few minutes today to meet with any summer help you may have brought in to handle vacations, seasonal spikes in customer traffic, or to get caught up on front-end projects. Ask them to walk around and get familiar with every inch of the store. Make it clear what the dress code and cellphone policy is and how to count change back to a customer. Require that all customers be greeted and thanked for coming into the store. Impress on the employee how crucial it is to be on time for work. Most importantly, insist that they offer the same high level of customer service for which the rest of the staff is known. One bad experience from an untrained, uninformed employee can chase a customer away in a New York minute. Have a one-on-one meeting with all of your summer help today.


11 Summer Messaging Ideas for Your Outdoor Digital Sign

It's important to change the messages on your outdoor digital signs regularly as well as include the time and temperature to train your customers to look at your sign. Here are 11 ideas for summertime (many also make great end-caps!):

  1. "Give Dad the gift of heart health. Ask us how."

  2. "Your summer travel headquarters."

  3. "Save a trip—road snacks here"

  4. "We have your summer skin care solutions."

  5. "Expired sunblock? Come in for a new one."

  6. "Bug bites? Sunburn? Poison ivy? We can help."

  7. "Ask us how to sync your meds to one trip."

  8. "Headache? We have relief." (FYI: June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month)

  9. "We deliver to your home...for free!"

  10. "It's raining! Use our drive-thru."

  11. "Medication taste yucky? We can fix that."



* Front-End Marketplace Vendor of the Month *


Don't Touch Me

Annie Oakley is the Front-End Marketplace June Vendor of the Month. As only perfumery in the USA, Annie Oakley blends unique essential oils and fragrances to create top-of-line products. This month, Annie Oakley is featuring its all-natural bug spray, Don't Touch Me. The eco-friendly spray is child- and pet friendly, non-greasy, and clinically shown to be better than DEET. Order a 24-pack today with the code "NoBugs" to get free shipping and a tester bottle!



* What Others Are Experiencing *


How to Achieve a 51:1 Return on Digital Investment

The success Conrad Marr experienced with digital solutions was astounding. They received over 400 mobile app downloads and more than 2700 refills through their digital products. Over 90% of the refills came directly through their app. In April alone, Conrad Marr had 255 refills come through their website and mobile app, helping them to achieve a 51:1 return on investment. Read more...



* Independent-Only Products You Can Recommend *


Boost Patient Interactions & Revenue with Independent Only Products

NCPA members have new access to a special membership discount on unique health care products available only through independent pharmacies. In a collaboration with Union Springs Healthcare (USH) announced last month, NCPA brings independent community pharmacy owners and staff the Companion Care Counseling© (CCC) Program developed by USH. CCC helps facilitate more productive pharmacist-patient interactions to address common health problems or side effects from existing prescription medications. This program and accompanying resources provided by USH have already been successful in hundreds of independent pharmacies at improving patient outcomes and growing pharmacy revenue. NCPA members can learn more about the program, the products, and claim their special member prices at www.ushcare.com/pharmacy-partner.


Don't Forget

Being a member of NCPA means you have access to a treasure trove of helpful hints, tips, and resources to make your front end more profitable! Download One-Pager Tips on a variety of topics. Gabe typically posts a tip once or twice a day on his Twitter account — if you're on Twitter, give him a follow at @NCPAGabe. You can also find tips in Gabe's monthly column in America's Pharmacist. The Overhaul of Fame galleries contain hundreds of photos to inspire you, from effective signs to successful end-caps and everything in between. Finally, you and your staff can access several staff training videos that will help you take an objective view of your store, both inside and out!

This wealth of knowledge is due to the fantastic photos, ideas, and suggestions we receive every day from NCPA members like you. Drop him a line at gabe.trahan@ncpanet.org with your questions, photos, best advice, and recommendations. What's selling well in your store? Let us know.


"Profit Makers" is produced by NCPA in collaboration with Drug Store News




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