Retail


provider efficiencies

Business Solutions

Streamlined Providers

As providers have felt the pinch of increasing reimbursement cuts, as well as learned how to pursue new revenue-generating opportunities, they have had to learn how to protect their profit margins as much as possible. This means providers have learned how to increase efficiencies and cut costs from their operations. We look at some of the key ways providers can streamline their businesses

Successful Orthopedic Cash Sales

HME veteran and retail expert Jim Greatorex, Business Development, VGM Retail Services, shares tips for a successful cash orthopedic soft goods product line.

Editor's Note

HME's New Trailblazers

Pursuing retail sales has helped providers to think creatively and be open minded. And when it comes down to thinking creatively, that mean providers must explore new market opportunities.

orthopedic retail option

Products & Technology

Unlocking New Retail Revenue: The Orthopedic Option

Retail sales have been an increasingly important element of providers' revenues. The key is to find niches that can help expand those cash sales receipts. Bearing that in mind, orthopedic softgoods and related offerings have become an important opportunity to expand retail revenues. We look at various aspects of serving this important market segment.

HME Retail Cash Sales

HME Retail Sales

HME Retail Avengers

HME providers are undergoing a transformation. Don your cape and don't be afraid to take the leap from retail novice to cash sales superhero status.

Retail Financials

HME Retail Sales

Retail Financials 101

As HME providers dig deeper into cash sales, they are discovering that the nuances of properly managing retail finances can pay big dividends.

Jim Greatorex Joins VGM Retail

Former provider professional will help source new products to enhance providers’ cash sales efforts.

2015 HME Handbook

How to Create an Effective Retail Experience

A showroom must feel inviting, comfortable, and in a way, empowering. Retail customers want options, information and a range of solutions that can help make an informed purchase, and above all, they want to feel like they are in charge. Providers can create a showroom that instils all these components of the retail experience.

Product Solutions

Orthopedics

As HME businesses work to diversify their revenues, orthopedics provides a good mix of retail and funded revenue that is supported by solid demographics.

retail showrooms

Business Solutions

Best in Showroom

Providers across the industry have been breaking into retail sales, but they can’t truly become a cash sales success story until they have created a showroom that can do the selling for them. What goes into creating the right retail sales space? From site selection, to signage, to displays, we interview experts to examine what providers need to do to create a winning retail showroom.



Pride Appoints Industry Vet as VP Jazzy & Retail Mobility Sales

Randy Walsh to use lift chair, scooter, Group-2 expertise to help providers expand their retail efforts.

HME Business Big Ten

2015 Preview

Big Ten

As HME businesses continue to drive new revenue in 2015, the New Year also brings some serious challenges. We explore the solutions and opportunities in this year's list.

Performance Health Buys Thera Pearl

Pain management company also announces merger with Cramer Products.

Problem Solvers

Creating the Retail Experience

Providers have been rapidly pushing into retail sales to drive revenue in the face of declining Medicare and private payor reimbursement. But retail has a culture and a “feel” all its own. How can providers can create “retail experience” that will get customers and patients to buy?

iReliev Launches Merchandising Program

TENS device maker aims to help HME providers drive consumer engagement in their retail stores.

Problem Solvers

Out-of-Pocket Oxygen

Some providers might find it hard to believe, but there is a growing retail respiratory equipment market. How is it expanding and how can providers tap into it?

Senior Retail

Business Solutions

Money in the Bag

Providers are working overtime to drive new revenue, and retail sales comprise a critical element of that effort. Given their numbers and spending power, seniors represent a critical cash sales category for HME businesses. We interview industry experts to get top tips that can help providers expand their retail sales by targeting this important and growing demographic.

Business Solutions

Senior Retail Categories: The Obvious and the Not-so-Obvious

Invacare Sets Minimum Advertised Price Policy

Policy applies to e-commerce providers selling specific offerings from the manufacturer.

Industry Vet to Lead Pride’s Retail Sales

Rick Michael joins mobility maker’s team as national sales manager of Retail Mobility.

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