It is a serious shift in thought, and one that pet stores should certainly tap into when considering whether to
stock wild bird food and other items, such as feeders.
Now the only excuse left for not
stocking wild bird food may be space, but I know from personal experience that space can always be made for new products a retailer wants to bring into the store.
Not exact matches
Besides a variety of
wild bird food types, feeders are a beneficial addition to the product assortment — otherwise it would be like selling parakeets but not
stocking any
bird cages for them to live in.
Retailers that offer
wild bird food should also
stock feeders, as well as the many accessories used to mount the feeders and keep away unwanted pests like squirrels — although there are feeders just for squirrels, too.
Hines has been selling
wild bird products successfully for many years, mainly thanks to how well the store's
stock feeders and
food are presented.