The record number of brick - and - mortar retailers that closed for good in 2017 may fill
some pet store owners with a sense of doom — but for small independents, it» snot all bad news.
Liz Page Operations Manager Health Extension Deer Park, New York Job responsibility: Operations Company description: Health Extension provides independent
pet store owners with products they can be proud to sell as their own at the best possible price, while giving pets the nutrition they need and retailers the competitive advantage they need to thrive.
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.
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.
Thank you, local
pet store owners, for giving us a fun place to shop and spend time
with our fur kids.
«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.
No one wrestles
with this difficult math, where geometry and accounting face off, more than the neighborhood
pet store owner.
The market is now brimming
with such products, and more and more
pet owners are drawn to
pet store shelves in their quest to give their animals a nutritional boost.
Eco-friendly cleaning products have become extremely popular
with pet owners, and
pet stores should be prepared to meet this demand
Good Health Starts
With The Basics Most cat
owners who shop in independent
pet stores today understand the value of good nutrition.
As you wil read in next month's cover story, while
pet stores have traditionally avoided competing on price
with grocery and mass retailers, in today's economic climate, it would be a big mistake to ignore the impact that pricing has on
pet owners» shopping patterns.
The
pet owner that picks up a rubber brush because it seems gentle and tries to use it on their Bichon Frise will not be happy
with their purchase, and on some level that dissatisfaction will get transferred to the retail
store they bought the brush from.
Almost all areas, and certainly every state, has a bird club (and sometimes their own bird show) where
pet store owners can go and talk
with members who breed bird species that may not be easily available through the usual distributors.
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.
Dealing
with an emergency situation
with any animal can be difficult, and
stores can truly be a lifesaver to
pets and
owners by knowing what to do if a bird suddenly becomes ill or is injured.
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.
Retailers themselves are the stars that have the most sway
with the
pet owners who come into their
stores — or at least they should be.
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.
For this article,
Pet Business partnered
with GfK to get the latest data for the
pet food market — which, at the time this article went to print, included data collected up to October 2017 — so we could dig into what is currently selling in
pet specialty (and what's not) to shed some light on this complex subject for
store owners.
Just as bird
owners are encouraged to buy perches their new
pets are already familiar
with, these customers should be urged to buy foraging devices that the bird has been using in the
store.
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.
Although supply
stores don't have the experience factor that a
store with livestock can offer, they can bring people in by offering special events, classes, services and so on that the
pet owner can use and enjoy
with their favorite companion.
With the internet, it can become even more difficult and confusing for bird
owners and
pet store personnel to know what is right.
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.
Three
pet store owners took the time to speak
with me about their
store's holiday plans.
When it comes to merchandising pick - up scoops in the
store — especially those that incorporate new features that
pet owners may not be acquainted
with — there is probably nothing that will be more effective for inspiring customer trial than product demonstrations.
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.
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.
The president and
owner of Moochie & Co., a mall - based
pet retailer
with 12
stores in Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Indiana, uses the post mortem as a guide for the next year.
With an unmatched ability to speak simultaneously to pet owners» desire to both spoil their pets and provide them with wholesome, healthy nutrition — all while delivering relatively high margins to retailers — dog treats may be the ultimate profit center in pet sto
With an unmatched ability to speak simultaneously to
pet owners» desire to both spoil their
pets and provide them
with wholesome, healthy nutrition — all while delivering relatively high margins to retailers — dog treats may be the ultimate profit center in pet sto
with wholesome, healthy nutrition — all while delivering relatively high margins to retailers — dog treats may be the ultimate profit center in
pet stores.
A Meijer
store in Lansing, Mich., engages animal
owners with a large, highly visible
pet department stocked
with a comprehensive selection that even includes live fish.
With many
pet owners doing their own online research before setting foot inside the
pet store, several companies provide educational content online.
The committee also actively supports the HSUS» Puppy - Friendly
Pet Store Initiative, which works with pet store owners to have pet adoptions stations instead of selling pets supplied by puppy m
Store Initiative, which works
with pet store owners to have pet adoptions stations instead of selling pets supplied by puppy m
store owners to have
pet adoptions stations instead of selling
pets supplied by puppy mills.
The initial work has also been done for a weaver who runs a small flock of colored sheep, a farmer
storing feed grain in his barn, a flock -
owner in wolf territory, a recreational musher, a rabbit hunter, and a
pet owner with an interest in any of the characteristics of the herding, guarding, terrier, working, or hound dogs; what remains is to find just the right breed to match the lifestyle and personality of the
owner.
Integrated
with a customized online
store, the platform allows practices to offer its clients —
pet and horse
owners — a full range of prescription medications, over-the-counter products, diets, and compounds through the company's accredited pharmacy, and
with direct home or barn delivery.
With animal rights groups targeting
pet stores all over the city, including
Pet stores in the Beverly Center and in Malibu, the added pressure on Puppies and Babies has driven the
owners of Pets of Bel Air to hire security guards to cover both
stores.
Dogs that visit dog parks or «shop»
with their
owners at the local
pet store also are at risk.
Working together
with rescue groups and shelters, PJ's
Pets uses its own
stores as information conduits to find new
owners for the abandoned
pets,» said Margaret Kordas, president of PJ's
Pets &
Pets Unlimited and its affiliated
stores.
Two of America's largest
pet care associations, a California breeder association, and a California
pet store owner said California Governor Jerry Brown put small businesses at risk this week
with his signature of Assembly Bill 485.
There was also a lawsuit in San Diego brought against the city and various animal welfare groups and advocates involved
with passing the ordinance, but the claims against animal welfare groups were dismissed and the
pet store owner bringing the suit ultimately dropped it against the city of San Diego.
«By demonstrating a knowledge of the real needs of
pet owners through great merchandising of natural treats, retailers create an emotional connection
with the
pet parents who shop their
stores.
The local
pet store can be a marketplace where the regulars can have friendly conversations
with store owners, browse the shelves for interesting cat toys, purchase grain - free dog treats, or high quality raw
pet foods.
This Pure Balance Dog Food review is primarily geared for dog
owners who are feeding their
pets with premium quality canine chow but would like something more affordable and more readily accessible and available at their favorite
stores, without necessarily sacrificing the nutrient quality of the dog food they have been using for so long.
Increasingly, intervention means going door - to - door in neighborhoods where veterinarians and
pet stores are scarce, building relationships
with pet owners and offering animal care resources.
Evidence obtained by the San Diego Animal Defense Team showing where Salinas obtained puppies
with which he lined his shelves, as well as the animal abuse conviction of
pet shop
owner, Johnson Le, is indicative that animal safety, health and welfare occupy the same place on
pet store owners» list of priorities as that of animal mill operators.
I was having problems training him and contacted the
pet store; after many conversations
with the
owner and threats to get a lawyer, he finally told me where my puppy came from.
So many
pet store manager /
owners do not realize they are dealing
with puppy mills because they only ever deal
with a broker or several brokers.