Consequently, they look to
pet retailers for products that help discourage or deter common and sometimes destructive actions — essentially, products that allow cats to be cats.
Zelinger stresses that the Ethical team's well - earned reputation of working closely with
pet retailers for decades has helped the company.
With this in mind, Pet Business reached out to a select group of top executives from some of the industry's top pet product companies to get their perspectives on the key issues facing pet stores today, as well as how retailers can rise to the challenges that are sure to shape
pet retailing for years to come.
Not exact matches
Other ways that the
pet retailer is helping out during this disaster is to provide donations
for pet food and supplies.
For 30 years,
Pet Supplies Plus has been a leader in the
pet supplies
retail industry and our mission to be America's Favorite Neighborhood
Pet Store has never wavered.
With a reputed vacancy rate of less than 2 % on more than 40 million square feet of industrial, office and
retail property in the GTA, the company is known
for moving fast, despite the high - octane distraction of the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Fidani's
pet project.
The
pet supply
retailer agreed to be purchased by a private equity consortium following calls by activist investors
for a sale.
Some companies, such as
pet supply
retailer PETCO, have monthly, quarterly or annual open vendor days, where prospective vendors can schedule appointments
for a 30 - minute meeting to present their merchandise.
With the product category growing at more than four times the rate
for pet treats overall, VMG Partners and company management helped build brand awareness and push Waggin» Train products beyond mass
retail and club stores into grocery and
pet retail outlets.
LendingUSA personal loans are designed
for niche services, such as
pet retail and cosmetic surgery.
Our innovations make
PET and HDPE plastic packaging and containers light yet durable, beautiful yet practical —
for manufacturer,
retailer, and consumer alike.
Beverage industry stalwart
Peter Brooks has three words of advice
for grocery manufacturers decrying the march of
retailers» private label brands — get over it.
Fold Hill Foods approached DS Smith's packaging strategists to provide
retail ready packaging (RRP)
for its popular
pet food brand and enhance impact
for the slow - baked and naturally wholesome world of Laughing Dog.
Her career spans food manufacturing; food safety auditing
for manufacturing, distribution and
retail; food and
pet food
retail and foodservice.
In his role as Managing Director
for North Asia and Global Travel
Retail,
Peter is responsible
for leading the TWE business in a region of considerable growth and opportunity.
Suffolk County is poised to become the first county in New York State to regulate the sale of animals, as the county legislature unanimously approved a measure on Tuesday that sets a framework
for discouraging
pet retailers from buying from unsafe breeders.
Much like a law passed by the village of Mamaroneck in 2016, the bill, introduced to state lawmakers by Sen. Michael Gianaris, a Democrat, on Feb. 15, would ban
retail pet stores from buying their
pets at
for - profit breeders with the hope of curtailing the operation of «puppy mills,» mass breeders with a reputation of over-breeding and treating
pets inhumanely.
Remember that your
pet requires specially formulated natural health products that have been designed
for their unique needs and digestive systems.Visit your vet
for tips on supplements, and explore the shelves of your local health food
retailer for pet - friendly natural health products.
Recently on the phone with a buyer
for a large bookstore
retailer, she very casually mentioned a major
pet peeve she has with ALL authors.
Morningstar analyst
Peter Wahlstrom said the deal makes sense considering the
retail side of the business has been overshadowed by investments needed
for the nook business.
CBR News spoke with
Peter Phillips, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Marvel's Digital Media Group, David Gabriel, Senior Vice President of Sales, and Arune Singh, Director of Communications, Publishing & Digital Media, about these new initiatives, how Marvel will keep
retailers in the loop, and what the publisher wants to see from this week's print release of «Avenging Spider - Man» # 1, which comes with a download code
for a free digital comic.
• Smucker's strong brand portfolio across its three operating segments (coffee,
pet foods, and consumer foods) • Its leading share positions and the resources it deploys to support its brands • The company's strong relationships with
retailers, which allow it to gain shelf space
for new products and line extensions • Its expansion in the growing
pet sector that came with the Big Heart acquisition
The company markets its
pet nutrition products
for dogs and cats through
pet supply
retailers and veterinarians.
«Our model
for growth
for Cherrybrook was to open
pet retail stores.»
Will consolidation among
pet industry distributors make it more difficult
for independent
retailers to access the products they need to set themselves apart from their competition?
While manufacturers have been developing these products to feed the demand,
retailers must recognize the importance of not only supplying supplements
for small
pets, but also knowing how to choose products with the best ingredients to increase the quality of life
for little animals.
The holidays represent an important sales period
for pet stores, so it is essential that
retailers do everything they can to convert
pet owners» holiday spirit into register rings.
Guiding
pet owners to the right
pet food
for their budget and their
pet's needs is one way
retailers can help, but supplements are another valuable tool in this area.
Inappropriate use of cell phones and other mobile devices among store staff can have serious repercussions
for pet retailers that don't proactively address the issue.
Supporting Their Neighbors While the implications
for product safety is the primary driver of the «Made in the USA» movement — 65 percent of surveyed
pet specialty
retailers pointed to product safety as the biggest factor — there is another important dimension to this trend.
For pet specialty stores, Abbey says that means a closer working relationship between Loving Pets and its
retail partners.
Like it or not, the Internet has become a big influence on consumer shopping patterns; and while e-commerce still accounts
for only a relatively small portion of
pet product sales, industry experts almost universally agree that we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impact that web - based
retailing will have on the
pet care category.
It's still important
for pet specialty
retailers to read the ingredients list and seek out those that are also domestically sourced.
These are high - margin items, says Swartzentruber, so
retailers can benefit by asking the shopper questions —
for example, how large is the opening that they need to cover, is the room a high - traffic area, and how likely is the
pet to challenge the gate when left unattended?
GfK's point - of - sale
pet panel represents about 8,000 boutique and regional shops, giving participating
retailers a look beyond their own inventories and sales data to reveal what is going on in stores across the U.S.. By tracking both shelf space allotments and sales, GfK can provide shelf allocation guidance
for small sellers by identifying where they may be overinvesting in underachievers, or missing golden opportunities.
Significant changes in the
pet specialty
retail landscape have made it difficult to distinguish which businesses qualify
for this designation.
As an organization whose mission is to end the killing of
pets in shelters, of course Best Friends Animal Society encourages people looking
for a
pet to adopt from a shelter or rescue group, rather than buying from a
pet store, breeder or online
retailer.
While food and treat products that are made in the USA — from wholesome, domestically sourced ingredients, of course — have proven quite an easy sell
for pet stores, some
retailers point out that the trend has yet to reach its full potential in other product categories.
While the past five years of economic strife have proven disastrous
for many
retailers, five
pet specialty chains prove that it is possible to not only survive, but grow in a difficult economy.
Natural treat manufacturers see ample opportunity
for pet specialty
retailers in emphasizing healthful ingredients.
As the birthday of each
pet approaches,
retailers can send the customers a special offer, such as a coupon
for a free treat.
But what does it mean
for independent
pet specialty
retailers who aren't operating on an Amazonian budget?
Retailers can support the growing awareness of the need
for at - home oral care by providing a range of effective products to suit every
pet and lifestyle.
Ferrets are lots of fun and love to play, and
retailers can benefit by displaying a wide variety of toys
for these
pets.
With more
pet parents hitting the road with their
pets,
retailers and manufacturers are offering the products
pet owners need
for safe, convenient travel.
«It's been an absolute hit with our test cats, and we are excited
for the launch to
pet specialty
retailers so they can offer their customers more innovation in the scratcher and catnip categories.»
For 2013,
retailers can expect to stock their shelves with products that both reflect the holiday season and
pets» important roles in the lives of their owners.
Popular foods, materials and even colors make their way from consumer goods
for people onto the shelves of
pet specialty
retailers.
Agri Feed
Pet Supply has been serving
pet owners in its community
for more than 40 years as a family - owned and - operated
retailer.
The microchips would contain the
pet owner's contact information, and
pet retailers would have to maintain records of sales and microchip information
for 10 years.