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o Like mass channel stores, club stores should concentrate on having a selection of<br />

value-priced basics, however, we do not see this category as being as strong of a<br />

H+W-related priority <strong>for</strong> Club stores – consumers are happy to ―stock up‖ on basics<br />

when at club stores but the overall ―pull‖ of the channel as an OTC destination is<br />

less.<br />

Vitamins<br />

o Viewed as relatively expensive commodities, the Club channel is an ideal place <strong>for</strong><br />

consumers to ―stock up‖ on bulk-discounted products in this H+W gateway<br />

category.<br />

o Like mass, we also suggest a fairly lean mix of basics in club, with very solid<br />

opportunity <strong>for</strong> private label sales.<br />

Natural children‘s hygiene/toiletries<br />

o This key gateway category is an area of serious price concern <strong>for</strong> many consumers<br />

(though, to others, price is no barrier when considering their child). There are good<br />

opportunities in this channel to offer appealing, more natural products at bulk<br />

discount.<br />

o Promotions should center on Mid-level products; more conventional products<br />

should remain available as well.<br />

Natural home cleaners<br />

o The club channel is often a destination <strong>for</strong> consumers‘ purchases of home cleaners,<br />

thus making this H+W gateway category worthy of particular attention here.<br />

o Mid-level products should be the focus, though some stores in highly H+W-oriented<br />

markets may consider some level of Core products e.g. Seventh Generation.<br />

o Like vitamins, this is also a good category <strong>for</strong> private label, assuming that private<br />

label offering meet desirable Mid-level purchase criteria (see previous chapter).<br />

Functional beverages<br />

o These beverages have a strong H+W resonance <strong>and</strong> are typically associated with<br />

high prices – buying them at a discount in bulk is appealing to those that use them<br />

on a more regular basis.<br />

o They should be sold both in bulk packs <strong>and</strong> individually in the quick-serve areas<br />

that typically inhabit the front areas of club stores.<br />

o Selections here should not push beyond the Mid-level. Like the mass channel, the<br />

enhanced fruit smoothie represents the appropriate Mid-level entry.<br />

NON-PRIORITY CATEGORIES<br />

H+W books, magazines, <strong>and</strong> education<br />

o Other than an occasional promotion, we would not imagine finding much traction in<br />

this category in club stores; it is simply not a category that consumers associate<br />

strongly with the channel.<br />

Alternative toys <strong>and</strong> games<br />

o We do not expect that alternative toys <strong>and</strong> games would be a big draw in this<br />

channel, or survive the category management techniques typical in club.<br />

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