Well, there is no doubt that the recent economic woes caused by the Government shut down and idiocy on\u00a0 Capital Hill have created anxiety for small retailers and merchandise suppliers, I found the following interesting news worth sharing with you.<\/p>\n
The latest issue of MMR ran a large article on drugs and their increases in the industry. Loand behold one of the largest growth markets has been the Antacid market which has grown to over $93 million in sales with some brands showing as much as a 74% increase in growth!<\/p>\n
Could this be related to the economy? Like a bad sit-com where the boss is swigging Pepto at his desk, there could certainly be a correlation to these numbers and reality. Let’s look further – the personal adult market has decreased over 6% but sleeping aids are up over 28%. Do the math. The country’s population is suffering from indigestion, having less sexual activity and having trouble sleeping!<\/p>\n
Thank you, Mr. President and all our favorite Congresspeople. The takeaway from this article is that your store should be stocking up on Tums and Gas X to keep your cash registers ringing.<\/p>\n
Just some things to consider from the leading magazine for Retailers Forum. Thanks for reading and hopefully you’ve enjoyed this little insight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Well, there is no doubt that the recent economic woes caused by the Government shut down and idiocy on\u00a0 Capital Hill have created anxiety for small retailers and merchandise suppliers, I found the following interesting news worth sharing with you. … Continue reading