As Philip L. Francis, CEO of PetSmart Inc. (PETM), the world's
largest pet specialty retailer, explains: «You can't train a fish or groom a snake.»
This give our brands additional recognition without the discounting that comes with the mass channel.The independents have been very critical in the growth of our labels, and we have held true to our word by not selling to
the large pet specialty retailers, such as Petco and PetSmart, or other large players in pet food such as Wal - Mart, Target and Tractor Supply, to name a few.
Pet Supplies Plus: Under the ownership of Irving Place Capital for the past five years, Pet Supplies Plus (PSP)-- the fourth -
largest pet specialty retailer in North America and the largest pet retail franchise in the U.S. — has been aggressively adding both franchise and corporate locations.
Not exact matches
Creating a personal experience that shoppers can't find in
larger stores or online will serve
pet specialty retailers well and may help combat the showrooming that has become so endemic, says Johnson.
Of course, this isn't the first time we've seen an important
pet specialty food brand gobbled up by a
large CPG company from the human - food world — Mars, Inc. acquired Nutro in 2007 and Del Monte bought Natural Balance in 2013.
Many of the industry experts we spoke with for the cover story noted that the
pet industry is full of small, niche distributors that are ready and willing to step in and pick up any
specialty lines that do not fit into the business model of
large distributors.
Proven Success in Existing and Emerging Channels: BLUE is the number one
pet food brand in the
pet specialty channel at approximately twice the size of the next
largest brand.
Pet
specialty retailers that offer as
large a selection of ferret toys as possible will give ferret owners lots of reasons to make a purchase for their
pets.
The 2014
Pet Business Top 25 Retailers List reveals that North America's mid-sized
pet specialty chains continue to grow stronger - thanks, in
large part, to a clear focus on service and nutrition.
In Canada, PetSmart is the
largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of
pets.
In Canada, PetSmart, Inc. is the
largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of
pets.
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largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of
pets.
With over 1,400 stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, PetSmart is the
largest specialty pet retailer around.
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large inventory of prescription dog, cat,
specialty, and livestock food supplies to keep your
pet healthy and happy for years to come.
Vision: To be the preferred veterinary
specialty and emergency hospital while being a resource for the veterinary community and
pet - owning population at
large.
The affected productions of Blue Wilderness Chicken, Basics Salmon and
Large Breed Adult Chicken dry dog foods were distributed nationwide through
pet specialty stores.
Simple Solution Disposable Male Dog Wraps will be available this fall at
pet specialty and independent stores in three sizes: Small, Medium and
Large.
Look for
larger, multi-level rabbit homes offered by some
pet supply stores and
specialty online retailers.
PetSmart, Inc. is the
largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of
pets.
Our product can be found in
large mass stores such as Wal - Mart and Kmart, grocery stores, drug stores,
pet specialty retailers and more.
While there is some fluctuation due to weather and seasonal patterns, there is typically not a
large change — and that is seen across all trade channels, including the veterinary clinics and
pet specialty retailers.»
Impact on Retailers While it has clearly been a boon to the industry at
large, all of the investment activity in the
pet care market has impacted
pet specialty retailers both positively and negatively.
One of the
largest categories in the small animal segment of
pet specialty is ferret toys.
As a result,
pet specialty retailers will have a greater variety of offerings and exclusive access to the
largest bag sizes.
Pet Business: In a recent survey of
pet specialty retailers, a
large majority (80 percent) indicated that at least 50 percent of their customers purchase natural products based on retailer recommendations.
In fact, I would contend that the number of
pet specialty chains quickly expanding across the country — in some cases, fueled by the considerable resources of outside investors — may make it more likely that you will soon be facing a
larger competitor down the street.
Pet Specialty —
Large and Growing Of course, PIDA members are most interested in the
pet specialty segment of overall
pet product sales.
In order for independent
pet specialty retailers to stay competitive with their
larger competition, it is important to stay informed about all the options that are available.
«Now, as a part of the
larger Tractor Supply family, we bring together expertise in the category, as well as advanced site selection and store growth, creating a unique
pet specialty retail business.»
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Large breeds still generate the most dollars, though, tallying $ 739 million annually at
pet specialty retail.)
According to Packaged Facts,
pet specialty stores account for the
largest percentage of
pet supplement sales, followed by the veterinary channel.
Here is just a taste of the many highlights of this year's show: • Retailer Excellence Awards — Now in its second year, the Retailer Excellence Awards honor a broad spectrum of
pet specialty retailers, from
large traditional full - line chains to single - store mom and pops that specialize in live animal sales.