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Healthy Living: Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Supplements

Published by: Hartman Group

Published: Apr. 1, 2001 - 87 Pages

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Table of Contents


Preface

Executive Summary

Marketing Implications & Recommendations

Section I—Introduction: The Wellness Consumer, Core to Periphery

The World Perspective: Core to Periphery

The Wellness Experience

Wellness Segments: Core, Mid-Level and Periphery Consumers

Section II—Live: How Wellness Consumers Live

Consumers' Healthy Lifestyles

Proactive Lifestyle

Knowledge and Information

Environment & Community

Conclusion

Section III—Shop: Where Wellness Consumers Shop

How Consumers Choose Where They Shop

Where Consumers Shop

Conclusion

Section IV—Buy: What Wellness Consumers Buy

Consumer Perceptions and Use of Wellness Products

Consumer Perceptions and Market Implications of Dietary Supplements

Conclusion

Section VII—Conclusions


Appendix—Methodology

Research Objectives

Quantitative Research Methodologies

Qualitative Research Methodologies

List of Figures


Preface

Executive Summary

Recommendations

Section I—Introduction: The Wellness Consumer, Core to Periphery

Figure 1.01. Criteria for Wellness Product Purchase

Figure 1.02. Understanding the World Perspective

Figure 1.03. Dimensions Organizing the World of Wellness

Figure 1.04. Organizing Principles of Experience

Figure 1.05. Primary Organizing Principles of Experience Drive Emotion

Figure 1.06. Wellness Segments

Section II—Live: How Wellness Consumers Live

Figure 2.01. What does the term 'wellness' mean to you? - Core to Periphery

Figure 2.02. How would you rate your overall wellness? - Core to Periphery

Figure 2.03. Consumer Health Ratings

Figure 2.04. "I am proactive about my health; that is, I do things to lower health risks and fight disease - Core to Periphery

Figure 2.05. Behavioral Statements Regarding Diet - Core to Periphery

Figure 2.06. "I wish I had more time to prepare meals" - Core to Periphery

Figure 2.07. Sources for Recommendations - Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and Supplements

Figure 2.08. "When I buy a product, I consider its impact on the environment"- Core to Periphery

Figure 2.09. "Participating in community activities is important (e.g. church, synagogue, book club, etc.)" - Core to Periphery

Section III—Shop: Where Wellness Consumers Shop

Figure 3.01. Distribution Channels

Figure 3.02. "I shop the store I shop because of the knowledgeable salespeople" - Core to Periphery

Figure 3.03. "I shop the store I shop because of the shopping experience" - Core to Periphery

Figure 3.04. "I shop the store I shop because of the price" - Core to Periphery

Figure 3.05. Consumer Decision Tree for Multivitamins

Figure 3.06. Channel Share of Vitamin and Mineral Market

Figure 3.07. Channel Share of Herbal and Specialty Supplement Market

Figure 3.08. Where Consumers Shop for Wellness Products

Figure 3.09. Where Consumers Shop for Vitamins and Minerals

Figure 3.10. Where Consumers Shop for Herbal and Specialty Supplements

Figure 3.11. Summary Table of Distribution Channels

Figure 3.12. Where Consumers Shop for Wellness Products - Core to Periphery

Figure 3.13. Where Consumers Shop for Vitamins and Minerals - Core to Periphery

Figure 3.14. Where Consumers Shop for Herbal and Specialty Supplements - Core to Periphery

Figure 3.15. Percent of Wellness Shoppers Using Multiple Channels When Shopping for All Wellness Product - Core to Periphery

Figure 3.16. Percent of Wellness Shoppers Using Multiple Channels When Shopping for VM - Core to Periphery

Figure 3.17. Percent of Wellness Shoppers Using Multiple Channels When Shopping for HS - Core to Periphery

Figure 3.18. Percent of Wellness Segment within the Vitamin and Mineral Customer Base of Specific Channels

Figure 3.19. Percent of Wellness Segment within the Herbal and Specialty Supplement Customer Base of Specific Channels

Figure 3.20. Customers Shopping in Specific Channels Who Purchase Dietary Supplements in Other Channels

Figure 3.21. VM Purchase Channel Among Regular Grocery Store Shoppers

Figure 3.22. HS Purchase Channel Among Regular Grocery Store Shoppers

Figure 3.23. VM Purchase Channel Among Regular Drugstore Shoppers

Figure 3.24. HS Purchase Channel Among Regular Drugstore Shoppers

Figure 3.25. VM Purchase Channel Among Regular Mass Discounter Shoppers

Figure 3.26. HS Purchase Channel Among Regular Mass Discounter Shoppers

Figure 3.27. VM Purchase Channel Among Regular Vitamin Store Shoppers

Figure 3.28. Why Buy? Grocery Store/Supermarkets

Section IV—Buy: What Wellness Consumers Buy

Figure 4.01. Product Frequency of Use and Importance - All Consumers

Figure 4.02. Product Frequency of Use and Importance - Periphery Consumers

Figure 4.03. Product Frequency of Use and Importance - Mid-Level Consumers

Figure 4.04. Percent of Change Between Periphery and Mid-Level Wellness Consumers - Product Category

Figure 4.05. Product Frequency of Use and Importance - Core Consumers

Figure 4.06. Percent of Change Between Mid-Level and Core Wellness Consumers - Product Category

Figure 4.07. Product Frequency of Use and Importance - All Consumers

Figure 4.08. Frequent Use of Dietary Supplements - Core to Periphery

Figure 4.09. Percent of Consumers Who Do Not Use Dietary Supplements - Core to Periphery

Figure 4.10. Reasons for Using Vitamins and Minerals - Core to Periphery

Figure 4.11. Reasons for Using Herbal Supplements - Core to Periphery

Figure 4.12. Reasons for Using Specialty Supplements - Core to Periphery

Figure 4.13. "There is no quality difference between store brand/private label and name brand vitamins and minerals" - Core to Periphery

Figure 4.14. "There is no quality difference between store brand/private label and name brand herbal and specialty supplements" - Core to Periphery

Section VII—Conclusions

Appendix—Methodology

Abstract

The world of vitamins, minerals, herbals and specialty supplements is far and away the most active product world in the health and wellness arena. In fact, 83% of American households use these products.

The Hartman Group is the authority on market research in the VMHS category. Because of increasing consumer interest and media attention, the supplement category is growing exponentially, and only manufacturers that understand these evolving VMHS consumers will be successful. And Healthy Living: Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Supplements is The Hartman Group's most comprehensive report on the category to date and will give you the answers you need.

By analyzing the world of wellness based on a number of different product categories and a wide range of distribution channels, The Hartman Group's analysis in Healthy Living: Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Supplements drills down to the intricate details of consumers' shopping patterns. This level of consumer analysis and segmentation provides marketers with tools to effectively target wellness consumers.

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