Not exact matches
FIAL chairman
Peter Schutz said the cluster model, pioneered in Europe, could
drive growth in the Australian food
industry and make it more competitive in the global arena.
Even as
pet - related consumer spending continues its steady climb well above the $ 60 - billion mark,
pet stores face formidable challenges in maintaining their position as the shopping destination of choice for the tens of millions of
pet owners who serve as the economic engine
driving this
industry ever upward.
The
pet industry's ability to effectively react to rapid - response legislation that is
driven by emerging issues requires vigilance and active engagement on the part of every
industry member.
According to Tack — and many other
industry experts — much of the demand for «Made in the USA» food and treats is
driven by ongoing high - profile reports about unsafe products and ingredients from China — reports that all - too - often include a death toll of
pets.
«The lack of marketing in the
pet industry drives sales, prices and margins down for everyone,» said Cullen.
Some of the growth in the American
pet industry is
driven by demographic factors.
What are some of the strengths that
pet specialty retailers have that will be particularly important in
driving growth for the
industry over the next few years?
Humanization in the
pet industry is
driving a desire for
pet furniture that strikes a balance between fashion and function.
People who seek to work in the
pet industry are not
driven by profit or greed.
Pet Business honors the ground - breaking products that are
driving growth in the
pet specialty channel with the 16th - annual
Industry Recognition Awards.
Without a concerted, wide - scale effort, the
pet industry risks losing ground with today's technology -
driven kids - and tomorrow's customers.
Volunteering at a shelter, promoting adoptions, and generally working on behalf of homeless
pets all help to indirectly diminish the consumer base that
drives this
industry.
Wien points to Millennials, in particular, as a
driving force for
pet industry growth, explaining that retailers and vendors must be prepared to meet the unique preferences of these shoppers.
Millennials are the
driving force in the
pet food
industry, rapidly becoming the single largest segment of
pet food buyers.
The Millennial generation (typically defined as people born between 1981 - 1997) just recently fully became a
driving force in consumer spending, now outranking Baby Boomers as the largest living generation in the U.S. And as you will read in this month's cover story, which marries the latest market research into Millennials» spending habits with first - person accounts from retailers and
pet owners themselves, it is a generation that has been very good for the
pet industry so far and should be for years to come.
The end result is a sickening chemical feast for
pets that their kind of profit
driven science, funded to find efficient ways to recycle slaughterhouse, food and beverage
industry wastes, actually applauds.
While many of the trends helping to fuel this booming
industry such as the humanization of
pets and an increase in high - end pampering have been acknowledged, The American
Pet Products Association (APPA) has identified new trends
driving its growth and is unveiling them in the following
pet industry report: «Top Six For» 06».
Case in point: Looking at the overall
pet industry, Packaged Facts» 2014 - 2015 report found that
pet humanization is the biggest factor
driving sales growth.
Each year,
Pet Business»
Industry Recognition Awards (IRA) honor the innovation that is
driving growth in
pet stores across the nation, giving our retailer - readers an opportunity to vote for their favorite manufacturers and products.
We deliver integrated sales, marketing, and merchandising solutions that
drive superior results in the
pet industry.
PetLock Max is recognized as a ground - breaking product
driving growth in the
pet specialty channel with the 16th - annual
Pet Business
Industry Recognition Awards.
Driven by
industry and marketing trends, the development is farmed out to a manufacturing group tasked with creating a
pet supplement containing «hot» ingredients for a specified cost and margin.
These contributions have
driven and sustained significant programs designed to strengthen our
industry, increase
pet ownership, and build awareness of the joys and health benefits of
pet ownership.
Their print ads and billboards help educate people about the conditions that exist in puppy mills, as well as how
pet stores are connected to this greed -
driven industry.
When most
pet foods contained artificial preservatives (BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin), it was consumer pressure that
drove the
industry to manufacture their
pet diets without them.
Pet Business talks with West Paw Design CEO Spencer Williams about the greening of the
pet industry and the trends that are
driving toys and bedding.
Still, in recent years, the
industry has seen a swell of consumer -
driven support for
pet products manufactured at home.
After a few years covering the
pet industry, I've learned that several overarching themes are always apparent throughout the show floor, but a deeper look reveals the latest innovations that are
driving change and sparking new trends.
As with any thriving retail
industry, the growth of the
pet specialty channel over the past three decades has largely been
driven by the success of multi-store chains.
Most
industry observers agree that the boom in
pet product sales over the past 10 years has largely been
driven by baby boomers who have watched their children leave the nest and have focused their attention, and discretionary spending, on their
pets.
Global
Pet Expo (GPE) always provides a chance to see, in person, the products and trends that are
driving the
pet marketplace — new items and brands taking flight, what leaders in the
industry are talking about and developments that may shape future offerings.
But even as
pet industry growth appears a foregone conclusion, a number of important questions remain: What product and service trends will
drive this growth?
Over the five years to 2018, rising
pet ownership and increased access to e-commerce websites have
driven revenue growth for the
industry.
As the inventor of the original flexi retractable leash, flexi has always
driven innovation in the leash category and has been honored with several
pet industry and consumer awards over the years, such as the Consumers Digest Best Buy Award, the «red dot design award» and the Editor «s Choice Award from Dog Fancy magazine and many more.
NEW YORK—PetManufacturers.com has launched a new website, which includes a store locater for consumers to
drive traffic to participating retailers» stores and create an online community for
pet industry retailers.
National and regional
pet specialty chains have
driven the
pet products market from a small cottage
industry to a 21st century retail powerhouse.
«I look forward to working more closely with
industry distributors to help
drive even more buyer attendance among
pet specialty retailers, as well as working with more mass market and non-traditional retailers that are expanding their
pet aisles.»
There is no doubt that the rising upswing in consumer awareness about
pet obesity and the resulting health complications,
driven by both the veterinary
industry and the
pet product manufacturing and retailing
industry, will continue to
drive home the message that
pet parents need to be vigilant in their attempts to get this pesky — and dangerous — weight problem under control.
We're also at the forefront of emerging innovation and technology for
pets,
pet owners and veterinarians, with WISDOM PANEL ™ genetic health screening and DNA testing for dogs, the WHISTLE ™ GPS dog tracker, and LEAP VENTURE STUDIO accelerator and COMPANION FUND ™ programs that
drive innovation and disruption in the
pet care
industry.
The
pet industry is a very money
driven industry that large scale dog breeders are more than willing to take advantage of.
Doctors Reform Society president Dr Tim Woodruff suggested the Federal Government's policy of subsidising private health premiums was
driven by an ideological commitment to private health insurance, rather than a concern for equity and efficiency, while public health specialist Associate Professor
Peter Sainsbury said the Productivity Commission report ignored the fact that the private health insurance
industry was in desperate need of reform.