Bringing home a new puppy or kitten is an exciting time for your customers. Hopefully, they’ll start shopping for food and supplies before the new baby arrives, but if they don’t, they’ll likely need even more help with last-minute shopping. You can help [...]
The pet industry has benefited from the increased spending by today’s pet-owning consumers. In fact, 35 percent of pet owners state they spent more on their pet/pet supplies — including food, wellness-related products and other pet care items — in [...]
As companion animals, especially dogs and cats, get older, their care requirements change. Their dietary needs may change, which results in different foods or supplements, and they might even require special assistive devices. The number of companion cats over the [...]
Getting a puppy for the first time is an exciting, new adventure. Puppies are undoubtedly adorable, but require a certain level of care in order to thrive as they grow. Luckily innovative products exist and retailers are able to offer [...]
By now, most members of the pet care community know the basics about cannabidiol (CBD), which is one of 120+ naturally occurring phytocannabinoids that is found in the hemp plant. CBD products from hemp can contain miniscule traces of tetrahydrocannabinol [...]
It’s no secret the pet industry is thriving despite the global pandemic, having reached a milestone in 2020 by exceeding $100 billion in U.S. sales. In the beginning of 2020, panic buying sent people running to the stores to stock [...]
Treats are terrific. They enhance the human-animal bond and enable pet parents to express their love for their beloved dog, cat, critter, bird. Every pet has a treat that gets it excited with anticipation at just the thought of devouring [...]
The recently released 2021-2022 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, which was conducted by The Engine Group and included a total of 9.206 responses from pet owners across the United States, reports that 70 percent of U.S. households own a pet, [...]
It’s never too early to prepare for the holiday season. The “most wonderful time of the year” was not so wonderful last year as COVID-19 cancelled Halloween and made the holidays a virtual event. Nonetheless, gift giving is a way [...]
The past 12 months have been a roller-coaster ride for the pet food industry. The COVID pandemic was in full swing last summer, having a massive impact on pet food ingredients, production and transportation. A COVID-related change in safety worker [...]
