Sentences with phrase «of pet store owners»

More than 70 percent of pet store owners and operators who participated in the survey said that they stock holiday - themed merchandise, with toys and treats at the top of most retailers» list.

We have all heard these sentences come from the mouths of pet store owners and their employees.

One week ago, two of the pet store owners battling the Chicago ban on the sale of commercially bred puppies and kittens in pet stores have decided to file yet another lawsuit.

The businesses of the largest percentage of pet store owners — the Die - Hard Sunsetters — are probably the most vulnerable when the next economic decline occurs.

While it is obvious that the natural products trend is still having a big impact on the pet industry — and on pet specialty stores, in particular — Pet Business recently conducted a survey of pet store owners and operators to see just how pervasive the the natural movement has become, as well as to reveal some of the challenges and opportunities facing pet stores in this area.

The parents are truly suffering at the hands of the pet store owner, the breeder and anyone who chooses to ignore the facts.

Not exact matches

The Back - up Plan follows pet - store owner Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) as she decides to have a baby via artificial insemination, with problems ensuing as she meets the man of her dreams (Alex O'Loughlin's Stan) on her way out of the fertility clinic.

Also, she kills the owner of a rare pets store within the first five minutes of the film.

Upon hearing his pet's cry, the dog's owner comes charging out of the store, looking for answers.

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.

«I know, as a former pet store owner, that if I didn't have animals in my store, a lot of the people who were walking by would have just kept walking by,» he says.

Dog toys enhance pets» quality of life, offering opportunities to play and bond with their owners, while making retailers a destination point and keeping store sales strong.

As the owners of dogs, cats, fish and a horse, the Sheehans craved a better shopping experience than what was available from the specialty pet stores and big - box outlets in their area, so they decided to take matters into their own hands.

«While most pet stores are historically directed toward dogs, there are literally millions of homes (and growing) with cat owners, many of which have multiple cats per home,» says Chris Glissman, CEO of Kansas City, Mo. - based catnip supplier Meowijuana.

First time dog owners are often overwhelmed by the variety of dog food available at a pet store.

Retailers can encourage small animal owners to shop in their store by not only carrying some of these specialty foods, but also educating owners about how the foods can benefit their pets.

However, as you will read in this month's cover story, it also means constantly making adjustments in areas such as pricing structure, in order to make sure that your store offers options for a broad range of pet owners.

Good Health Starts With The Basics Most cat owners who shop in independent pet stores today understand the value of good nutrition.

Bay State Pet & Garden Supply has demonstrated a 20 - year commitment to delivering the highest level of service to local pet owners, who describe the store using terms such as accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable.

Just like many owners of fledgling pet store chains, letting go of her old role was something that AdreAnne Tesene found quite challenging at first.

The stores are attracting a specific clientele, she adds — and a group of pet owners who are every bit as choosy as their feline counterparts.

Not only does this depict the retailer as a trustworthy source of pet product information in the minds of consumers, it builds the kind of store - customer relationship that keeps pet owners coming back time and time again.

Bentley's Pet Stuff has experienced phenomenal growth over the past several years, expanding from 15 to more than 120 stores in just two years without losing its dedication to providing only the best - quality products for pets and highest level of service to pet owners.

But small - animal owners are no less passionate about their pets and will reward retailers that make the effort to keep the small - animal sections of the store brimming with new and innovative products.

A couple of weeks ago, a colleague forwarded me a link to this web article on petMD, which details the disturbing experience of a dog owner who went into his local pet store for some advice on how to relieve his four - legged friend's chronic itching.

While it is great that vendors are stepping up to meet the demands of pet owners, it begs the question: with so many products to choose from, how can retailers be sure that they are building the best possible selection for their stores?

Katie's Pet Depot in North Brunswick, N.J., is a flourishing business today simply because of the dissatisfaction owners Vincent and Linda Sheehan had with the existing pet stores in the market.

Once the owner runs out of bags, stopping at their favorite pet store to buy replacement bags ensures repeat business for the retailer.

The first step in crafting a successful strategy, says Gary Hingst, executive vice president of Salix Animal Health in Deerfield Beach, Fla., is understanding the role that treats play for pet stores, as well as how pet owners typically shop these products.

However, pet store and salon employees can make product recommendations, when appropriate, and it is reasonable that someone who sees or hears about problems and solutions for dozens of itchy dogs every week would have some useful feedback for pet owners.

Yet, while the growing availability of contract manufacturers and smaller order minimums have made private labeling a legitimate possibility for more retailers than ever, building a successful program requires a lot of time and effort that many small pet store owner / operators will ultimately find prohibitive.

With that type of upbringing, it is no wonder that Hunte would grow up to become a pet store owner — and more specifically, an operator in the business of selling puppies.

Store At a Glance: Size: 88,000 square feet of retail space Years in Business: 41 years Owner: Scott Lebowitz Distinguishing Characteristics: Full - line pet store with dedicated fish room and over 700 aquariums — saltwater, freshwater, reef and live plants — 700 - gallon reef tank and the Pirates Cove touch Store At a Glance: Size: 88,000 square feet of retail space Years in Business: 41 years Owner: Scott Lebowitz Distinguishing Characteristics: Full - line pet store with dedicated fish room and over 700 aquariums — saltwater, freshwater, reef and live plants — 700 - gallon reef tank and the Pirates Cove touch store with dedicated fish room and over 700 aquariums — saltwater, freshwater, reef and live plants — 700 - gallon reef tank and the Pirates Cove touch tank.

The National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy report found that 96 percent of relinquished pets came from somewhere other than a pet store, and 70 percent of the time the reasons owners relinquish a dog or cat to a shelter could have been prevented with consumer education.

First, it has enabled the company to reach pet owners well beyond the local communities surrounding its stores; and second, it has allowed the company to significantly expand its product offerings beyond what can be fit within the four walls of one of its brick - and - mortar outlets.

For example, Mike Dempsey, owner of Yellow Dog Design (booth 456), says personalization is hot in the pet market right now; yet everyone has their own sense of style and stores have limited floor space, so they have to carefully pick and choose which items to stock.

Last year, we had a great holiday event in our store with a hired photographer to take photos of pets and their owners that they could use for their holiday cards, with the proceeds donated to charity.

Most importantly, the store has created a buzz among Naples» pet owners, who are as likely to stop by to pick up a bag of dog food as they are to visit to see what's new or to cuddle with a cat.

Skimping on the selection may also cost pet specialty retailers not just one sale but multiple sales to the same customer, since, as Cao observes, pet owners tend to buy more than one of these items during a visit to the store.

The single biggest complaint pet store owners have about distributors is the frequency of out - of - stock items.

Pet specialty stores are the No. 1 resource for pet owners looking for the perfect collection of toys for their birds.

AFA has a membership consisting of bird breeders, pet bird owners, avian veterinarians, pet / bird store owners, bird product manufacturers, and other people interested in the future of aviculture.

Lance Weeks is the owner of Living Safari, a pet store in Sandy, UT that specializes in exotics.

Rather than drawing customers away from small stores, Wag will attract online shoppers looking to consolidate their pet purchases to one convenient site, making it a bigger potential headache for large online pet retailers like Petco and PetSmart, owner of Chewy.com.

Nothing sells a toy better than a pet owner seeing that toy being played with by the store birds — plus it has the added benefit of keeping the birds in the shop happy.

The prevalence of this trend among Millennial consumers, in particular, could be problematic for pet stores this holiday season, considering that PwC's study indicates this demographic is expected to spend 30 percent more than the average pet owner on gifts for their companion animals.

Yet, while Kriser did not possess a crystal ball, he believed pet owners would respond favorably to an independent specialty retailer that went above and beyond what the supermarkets and big - box stores were offering both in terms of product assortment and customer service.

Even if a store doesn't get the large initial sale of the cage, they can secure add - on sales and hopefully make that bird owner a regular customer by helping them set up their pet properly.

Pittsburgh's Healthy Pet Products is a successful fusion of owner Toni Shelaske's wealth of knowledge in both store design and nutritional pet products.

This includes not only concentrating on further developing its approach to cohesive visual marketing, but also providing key resources to pet stores and pet owners — most recently, with the launch of a new company website.