Health Populi

MAY 17, 2024

Jay captured my imagination here with “Kirkland” reference, replacing the luxury brand Prada with Kirkland’s private label store brand, Costco. Health Populi’s Hot Points: In this economy then, if The Devil Wears Kirkland, are consumers adopting Costco-like behaviors for health care decisions that are shoppable?

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Mental health 170

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What does it mean when consumers can test their own hearing in a retail location like Costco or Walmart , purchase the hearing aids there, or experience the entire process from home with a decent pair of headphones and a quiet room? category tags: hearing loss , hearables/hearing technology.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 12, 2018

Retailers like Walmart , BestBuy, and Costco all sell hearing aids – coupled with Costco-provided audiologist -services – Costco’s site offers its own branded for $1600 per pair. category tags: hearing loss. As hearing aid prices are disrupted, the PSAP and other hearables disrupt the industry.

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