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Health Mobius LLC fills a very unique niche in the health care industry. Originally started as a distributor, it stocks about 2,000 SKUs in its warehouse, but is also connected to other distributors like McKesson and Drive Medical, giving the company a catalog of around 80,000 SKUs. Some of these products are direct from the manufacturer, while others come through distribution channels and are drop shipped. Health Mobius leverages this extensive catalog to launch e-commerce applications for its customers, such as HME dealers, DME dealers, and small pharmacies. Basically, they take a lot of busywork off the hands of suppliers of HME, DME and personal care products and help them easily expand their reach. They provide an array of services such as catalog management, pricing, credit card transactions, customer service, and sales tax returns. In addition, its web applications are designed to help healthcare providers sell directly to patients. In this interview with ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski, recorded on location at ECRM's Health Care Session, Health Mobius CEO Kamal J. Haddad, CPA gives an overview of the company, and how they work with brands and other distributors to enhance access of much-needed products to consumers, You'll find Kamal at many of ECRM's Pharmacy and Health Care Sessions, as well as on RangeMe! #pharmacy #healthcare #medicalequipment #personalcare #ecrmrangeme Scott Porter Michael Castillo

Congrats to Judy A. and Christina Fallon on being named among the Drug Store News 2024 Top Women in Health, Wellness & Beauty Award Winners for the category of Business Excellence! Here's a little background on each of the winners: JUDY ARD: Judy leads the Health Care team at ECRM, which brings retailers and suppliers together in strategic planning meetings across the categories of Cough & Cold, Health Care, OTC, Personal Care, and Vitamins & Supplements, and has been with the company for 14 years. Prior to this, she held various category management and marketing roles at Longs Drugs and has been working in the retail/CPG her entire career. CHRISTINA FALLON A 19-year veteran of ECRM, Vice President of Sales Christina Fallon leads the Retail Health & Beauty Team, which works closely with top-tier retailers to help them differentiate, drive innovation, and achieve their category goals via ECRM and RangeMe. Her deep understanding of clients' needs has helped her develop unique merchandising solutions that foster growth and consumer relevance. DSN will host an awards ceremony to recognize this year's winners at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago Nov. 19-20. #beauty #wellness #retail #ecrmrangeme

Just over a week since Annette Bentley-Smith presented her products to buyers at ECRM's Toy & Learning Session, and already she has one deal in the works! Annette is the creator of Kobe's Storytime Plus Tales, featuring Kobe, a multi-functional plush companion for kids. He has five recorded stories he can tell kids (Annette is the author of several children's books), and even allows parents to download their own stories and messages for a personalized experience for kids. He also has a removable photo album that kids can view while listening. In this video interview with ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski, Annette takes us through the various features and discusses her first time ECRM experience. She's also one of the Recipe for Retail VIP members and worked with Monique and Chevalo Wilsondebriano to prepare for her meetings at the Session! #toys #cpg #retail #smallbusiness #ecrmrangeme

It’s been a great day in Palm Springs for ECRM’s Candy Planning Everyday & Summer Seasonal Session. A ton of great brands here this week! Tonight we are announcing winners for buyers choice awards and have a fun luau dinner planned. #ECRM #Candy #Innovation #Retail #Abetterwaytodobusiness

It's a pairing meant for pairing. Jam Vino by Chef Lorious makes wine infused Jam that's perfect for crackers, grilled cheese sandwiches, French toast and more. Owners Lori and Shane Rogers took the deep heritage of Jam-making in Alabama and blended it with top varietals from California to create a line of delicious Jam with what they refer to as "Calabama" flavors. The line includes: - Blackberry Merlot, with a deep rich flavor - Raspberry Muscato, that has a tart berry hit that was the favorite of ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski - Strawberry Blanc, which is a strawberry/blackberry combo infused with Sauvignon blanc More flavors are on the way, and they also have seasonal gift baskets available that include cheese and charcuterie. During the interview, recorded on location at ECRM's Center Store Sessions in the Recipe for Retail pavilion, Lori and Shane discuss the brand's origin story, and how they worked with Recipe for Retail's Monique and Chevalo Wilsondebriano to scale up their business for retail. They also share their 1st time experience at an ECRM Session. "It's not like a trade show," says Lori. "You know who you are going to meet with, and they are interested in your products. And the prep ECRM enables you to do beforehand is really good. We had some great meetings!" Buyers can also find Jam Vino on RangeMe, where they are Premium and Verified subscribers! #smallbusiness #cpg #condiments #food #retail #ecrmrangeme Tyler B. Sarah Davidson Kurt R.

Long-time ECRM and RangeMe trade media partner Racher Press Inc., publisher of Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers, has changed its corporate name to retailmediaIQ to reflect the expanded scope and increased impact of its evolving business model. The company in recent months has significantly augmented its capabilities to better meet the needs of its audience and business partners. Building on its traditional strengths in print publishing and industry events, retailmediaIQ is developing state-of-the-art capabilities in digital media, research, custom projects, and consumer outreach. Read more below! #retail #cpg #pharmacy #ecrmrageme Jeffrey Friedman Shari Levenson John Dioguardi Chris Stanton Jeffrey Woldt Scott Maney

When it comes to functional beverages, the energy and weight management segments are leading the pack, according to NielsenIQ's Jordan Moore, who spoke at ECRM's Center Store Sessions recently and was interviewed by Joseph Tarnowski on some key takeaways from her presentation. Overall, the functional beverage segment (which NIQ considers any beverage that makes a wellness claim) is growing 2 percent faster that RTDs. Energy beverages, which are already a $22 billion category, have seen 10 percent growth vs. a year ago, and weight management beverages, which include those beverages aimed at helping consumers gain muscle as well as speeding up their metabolism and losing weight, are up a whopping 22 percent. Interestingly, protein is making its way into an increasingly diverse array of beverages outside of traditional protein shakes, including coffee (like the new Instant Coffee with Protein by Fire Department Coffee, and the new Genepro Tea). Some functional beverage categories are declining, however. Those under the preventative segment, which focus on brain health, probiotics and immunity is down 8 percent and diabetes related beverages are down 6 percent. Not all is lost though, if you are in one of these segments. While the overall segment may be down, your specific category may be on the rise. A case-in-point is kombucha. While it falls under the preventative segment, the category itself is up 5 percent. Watch the full video below! #beverages #cpg #wellness #retail #ecrmrangeme Luke Schneider Jason Patton Jon Bryan Stacey Helbig Brian Parks Brian Haymaker

Have you registered yet? Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring supplier diversity leaders from Walmart, Dollar General, Ahold Delhaize USA, Tractor Supply Company, and Meijer. This is your chance to explore innovative strategies for enhancing your retail opportunities. Our panel of industry experts will share success stories and discuss the immense benefits of a diverse supply chain. 🌟 What You’ll Learn: • Effective strategies to sell to merchant teams and secure shelf space. • Insights on staying on the shelf in a competitive retail market. • How leading retailers are driving inclusive growth. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with leaders who are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within the retail sector. Register today: https://lnkd.in/g6gbbvvs #supplierdiversity #supplierinclusion #diversityandinclusion #retailopportunities #leadership

As part of Dollar General’s ongoing supplier diversity efforts, the retailer is seeking diverse merchandise suppliers to submit their products for consideration. Eligible suppliers must be at least 51% owned/operated by a U.S. citizen who qualifies as a minority, woman, LBGTQIA+, veteran or disable, have not sold products to Dollar General within the past 18 months, and hold at least one of the following diversity certifications: ➡ National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) ➡ Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC) ➡ National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) ➡ National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) ➡ Disability: IN Qualifying suppliers encouraged to submit an application via RangeMe through end of day on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Those selected will be invited to virtual meetings with Dollar General’s supplier diversity team on ECRM Connect during the week of October 14, 2024. More details here: https://lnkd.in/eNhPmT6S Submit your products here: https://lnkd.in/evxGVvtq #supplierdiversity #cpg #retail #dollargeneral #ecrmrangeme

TikTok Shop is changing the way brands do ecommerce. Launched in the U.S. less than a year ago, it's quickly becoming a major ecommerce player across many categories (it's already the 9th largest ecommerce retailer in the health and beauty category, according to NielsenIQ). The reason is simple: It layers a seamless digital shopping experience on top of a social media platform that has a built-in hyper-engaged audience. Not surprisingly, TikTok Shop is a place where brands want to be, and according to Category & Business Development Manager Edward Chen, who spoke with Joseph Tarnowski at ECRM School & Office and Consumer Tech Sessions last week, there are several ways brands can convert with TikTok Shop. This includes the live shopping experience, in which the brand can sell while shooting a live video -- a product demo, for example. There is also the Shop Tab, which curates a selection of products based on a TikTok user's interests. Then there is a search function, which enables users to easily find specific categories or products. Finally, there is the brand page itself which, once set up, is like a brand's store within TikTok. Users can visit the brand page and shop all of its available products. In the video below, Edward shares the various ways in which brands can work with TikTok Shop and provides details on what the onboarding process is like for those brands interested in getting onto the platform. You'll find the TikTok Shop team at most of ECRM's General Merchandise and Health & Beauty Care Sessions, and they regularly host limited time campaigns on RangeMe. If you are interested in meeting with TikTok Shop at a Session or participating in one of its RangeMe campaigns, drop us a note in the comments below for more info! #tiktok #tiktokshop #ecommerce #retail #cpg #officesupplies #electronics #ecrmrangeme David Macjones Sarah Davidson Tony G. Teresa N.