Chain Drug Review, July 9, 2018

46 Chain Drug Review July 9 2018 HEALTH CARE REPORT FIRST AID 1st in First Aid Bandages TOTAL DOLLAR SALES 2004 mil 16 DRUG STORES 873 mil 04 Brownmed is a leader in manufacturing first aid and orthopedic products designed to improve patients lives Whether its our top selling Seal Tight Cast Covers made right here in the U S A the customer favorite Joslin Stretch to Fit Arm Sling or any of Brownmeds 10 other brands all Brownmed products are designed with patient comfort in mind and backed by solid medical research 20103 REF ADULT SHORT LEG Extraordinary Comfort and fun Sling Bear pattern CUSTOMER RATED ARM SLING 1 Contact Cassie Raskin at 816 482 3419 or email cassie raskin@ brownmed com 2018 Brownmed Seal Tight and Joslin Sling are trademarks or a registered trademarks of Brownmed 877 853 5518 www brownmed com 24 61 cm length ORIGINAL SELLING BRAND OF CAST BANDAGE COVERS 1 PROTECT Ultimate Arm Sling Fits 13 16 Long Ages 1 6 Years old Made of soft cotton spandex Stretches for a perfect fit Adjustable soft fabric strap Holds right or left arm gently and securely Machine wash tumble dry JOSLIN SLING Joslin products are a part of Brownmed Inc SOFT COTTON SPANDEX ADJUSTABLE 4 WAY STRETCH MOISTURE WICKING LEADING BRANDS Market share Dollar sales 000 Dollar sales change Private Label 416 83321 34 Band Aid 187 37441 N A 3M Nexcare 79 15781 09 Band Aid Tough Strips 76 15309 06 Johnson Johnson Red Cross 39 7727 06 Band Aid Skin Flex 30 5934 16 3M Nexcare Tegaderm 20 3512 03 New Skin 20 3490 03 Johnson Johnsn Rd Crss Bnd 20 3408 01 Health Mart Pharmacy 14 2843 N A TOTAL UNIT SALES 582 mil 12 DRUG STORES 175 mil 11 LEADING BRANDS Avg price per unit Unit sales 000 Unit sales change Private Label 320 26013 112 Band Aid 382 9802 01 3M Nexcare 378 4178 180 Band Aid Tough Strips 401 3813 140 Johnson Johnson Red Cross 401 1928 150 Band Aid Skin Flex 368 1613 1180 3M Nexcare Tegaderm 490 716 270 New Skin 414 843 156 Johnson Johnsn Rd Crss Bnd 220 1551 17 Health Mart Pharmacy 1089 261 40 Total of drug stores supermarkets discount stores military commissaries and selected club and dollar stores In drug stores only Source IRI For the 12 weeks ended May 20 2018 Innovative items raise hopes NEW YORK An innovation for large wounds and kineseology tape line extensions are among the developments raising hopes for the tape bandage gauze cotton category which saw flat sales in the three months ended May 20 Medline Industries Inc has launched Curad SoothePlus for difficult to bandage wounds while KT Health added to its line with the KT Performance Blister Treatment Patch and Blister Prevention Tape The SoothePlus gauze and pads feature Arm Hammer baking soda to provide an extra level of care First aid can be confusing But before you grab and go from the wall of options remember that all bandages are not the same says Martie Moore chief nursing officer at Curad and advisor to the American Nurses Foundation of the American Nurses Association Baking soda is naturally known to soothe minor irritations and is an option to consider to neutralize and relieve stings and provide relief SoothePlus complements other Curad first aid lines including Germ Shield Soothe Cool QuickStop and Truly Ouchless Looking for products that are hospital grade and clinically tested can help bring some peace of mind when it comes to improving wound care and ultimately increasing comfort says Moore SoothePlus is available at Discount Drug Mart Meijer Kroger H E B Giant Eagle and Wakefern Food stores KT Performance Blister Prevention Tape is billed by KT Health as the latest innovation in athlete blister prevention care The synthetic nonwoven fabric strips are designed to help prevent abrasion injuries such as blisters chafing and hot spots during the rigors of training and competition The tape has a strong adhesive to help it stay in place and conform to the skin allowing full mobility The KT Performance Blister Treatment Patch is designed for athlete blister and minor wound care Each patch is made of an advanced hydrocolloid gel that conforms to the skin and stays in place during activity allowing athletes to focus on competition not nagging and painful blisters The sterile latex free patches protect against water dirt and germs while easing pain and helping to reduce scarring The ultra durable patches provide protection for many days and they can help heal blisters and minor wounds faster than traditional dry bandages The new products join new KT Tape PRO Wide 4 inch wide strips and PRO USA tape featuring U S Olympic Alpine skiing champion Julia Mancuso One striking exception to the categorys slow sales was provided by Band Aid Skin Flex which saw sales more than double to 217 million following its 2017 launch Billed as the bandages that stay on for 24 hours the Johnson Johnson products are said to retain their adherence through handwashing phone scrolling treadmill running baby chasing and whatever else your busy day has you doing And they are made from touch screen friendly material to not interfere with use of electronic devices