As long as
cat toy sales continue to grow, retailers should expect the number and variety of products to do the same as manufacturers work to meet consumer demand.
One way to straighten out the sales curve in
cat toy sales is to sell and merchandise the concept of healthy exercise.
With cat ownership still on the rise, opportunity for
cat toy sales is great.
Not exact matches
During the holiday season, new products can be grouped with
toys,
cat furniture, beds, scratching items and crates for added exposure and
sales.
If you remove this barrier and offer a guarantee that their
cat will play with the
toy, you will make the
sale.
Retailers can boost
sales and help out their customers by offering a wide range of
cat toys and touting the many benefits of
toy play for the family feline.
«Electronic random motion and action
toys that
cats can't predict stimulate the most prey play for the longest periods of time,» says Kathleen Homyock, vice president of
sales at OurPet's.
The
sales floor features a variety of products for both dogs and
cats, including high - end food, treats, supplements, beds, bowls, feeder, collars, leashes, first - aid products, grooming supplies, litter and
toys.
Whether it's a
cat carrier, food or a
toy, the
sales person won't come across as trying to get the customer to buy items they don't want; instead, Hawk says, «the customer will feel like you're actually helping them meet their need.»
A well - chosen and stocked
cat toy section can bolster a retailer's bottom line by helping to drive additional
sales.
The next time you're riding around your neighborhood and find a flea market or garage
sale, stop by and see if you can pick up some stuffed
toys for
cats and dogs.
Come make
toys for your own
cats or you can make them and donate them for
sale at events or for people socializing kittens.
We have many pet accessories for
sale, including collars and leashes and
toys for
cats and dogs.
All of our
toys are «
cat - tested» and do not go up for sale unless they get the feline blessing from Rose, our Hospital C
cat - tested» and do not go up for
sale unless they get the feline blessing from Rose, our Hospital
CatCat.
You can even turn your holiday shopping into a contribution: FixNation will receive 5 percent of December
sales from Moderncat Studio, makers of beautifully designed
cat toys, scratchers, and more.
And, she noted, some stores that have a store
cat have a real advantage to making the
sale because people can use the demo
toys to try out on a store
cat.
«Product displays can get cluttered quickly on busy days, and a pile of
cat toys that are not organized can deter
sales.
Toys,
Toys & More
Toys Sales of
cat toys can often be sporadic and seasonal.
Sales of functional wear are being propelled by consumers who consider themselves «pet parents,» says Spencer Williams, president of West Paw Design, a Bozeman, Mont. - based company that manufactures dog and
cat apparel,
toys and bedding.
[But] if you can get [
cat owners] to buy
cat toys, that really increases the average margin on
sales.
«The demand for dog
toys in general, as well as for interactive and puzzle
toys, is definitely on the up,» says Bill Parsons,
sales manager at P.L.A.Y. Located in San Francisco, the company focuses on
toys for dogs and
cats, among other pet product offerings.
The classic
cat toy selection still has strong
sales potential.
Destination: Play Land Turning
cat toys into a destination category can really help boost
sales, but it's something many retailers overlook.
Making the
Sale It is important to actively sell
toys to
cat customers.
«We plan to accelerate our overall
sales by making further strategic acquisitions in our categories of concentration —
cat / dog
toys and accessories, feeding / storage products and waste / odor management products, to achieve double digit growth going forward.
Cat toys have somehow become known as an impulse
sale, which leads many retailers to stock only a small, mixed selection that they spread out all over the store.
What / Why: «David Curcio's STUDIO
SALE / FUNDRAISER will feature TONS of my work — old and new — with 50 % of proceeds to be divided between THE GIFFORD
CAT SHELTER and BOSTON CHILDREN»S HOSPITAL
TOY AND BOOK DONATION PROGRAM, because quality of life is what matters right now, for all of us.
The conventional wisdom held that sellers should conceal all traces of their dogs or
cats — the
toys, bowls, beds, even the animals themselves — when prepping a home for
sale.