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One of the best ways a pet store can compete against mass - market and big - box retailers when it comes to selling
wild bird products is by being a specialist in the field and having quality inventory.
A pet store, and especially one that sells caged birds and / or bird products, will lose out on the perfect add - on sale by not selling
any wild bird products.
Time is not the only obstacle to selling
wild bird products.
Becky Krause, pet and wild bird division manager at Prince Corporation — a wholesale distributor and manufacturer of agricultural, lawn and garden, pet and
wild bird products — says pet stores are uniquely suited to selling premium foods, since customers often need some explanation about what makes these foods higher in quality or in price.
Pet specialty retailers searching for a reason to devote valuable shelf space to
wild bird products need look no further — recent statistics give all the evidence needed.
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.
The better news is that selling premium
wild bird products in a pet store is really becoming a no - brainer when we consider how people's views are changing.
It is a fact that most pet retailers do not sell
wild bird products.
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Serving Sherwood Park and surrounding areas, we supply premium wild bird feed, feeders, houses, bird baths and other
wild bird products as well as everything you need for your domestic bird at home.
Do storeowners think that
wild bird products would not sell well, since many other stores sell these items?
The second argument pet stores use against carrying
wild bird products is because it's thought that customers buy these items from big - box stores and not from pet stores.
By dismissing
wild bird products because of space, retailers are basically throwing money away.
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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.
Selling
products for
wild birds is a win - win for everyone, as the
birds get a high - quality food to eat, the customer feels they are caring for their
wild birds and the store brings in more business.
Whether a retailer caters to pet
bird owners or not, failing to provide
products for
wild bird enthusiasts is a missed profit opportunity.
So, if a pet retailer can encourage customers to feel similarly about the
wild birds in their backyards, then that store is going to be able to sell
wild -
bird products, opening up another revenue stream and giving customers another reason to visit the store.
Even if a store just sells dog and cat
products, which is the most common type of pet supply store in the U.S., more than 40 percent of its customers feed
wild birds — that's a lot of potential add - on sales.
But a full - line pet store that doesn't carry
wild -
bird products is losing out on a large category.
A pet shop's assortment of
wild -
bird product somewhat depends on its geographical location and should be broad enough to meet the needs of various
wild birds.
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.
According to the 2017 - 2018 National Pet Owners Survey by the American Pet
Products Association, approximately 40 to 50 percent of pet owners feed
wild birds.
The most common reason a pet store does not sell
wild bird feed and
products is lack of space.
The nice thing about
wild -
bird feed and related
products is that there is a small learning curve compared to selling a parrot or fish - tank setup, for instance.
When you use Wagner's you receive the benefit of over 100 year's experience in formulating
products that
Wild Birds love.
Products and services: Holistic dog and cat foods, treats, pet supplies, boutique, grooming, boarding, day care, aquarium installation and maintenance services, freshwater and saltwater fish, satellite cat adoption, adoption days, gifts,
wild bird and small mammal supplies, pond supplies
Complete private - label services and
products for caged
birds, small animals,
wild birds, and other outdoor pets.
Wild Harvest is dedicated to providing
products that promote complete nutrition for
birds and small animals.
We carry a huge range of
products for dogs, cats, horses
birds, fish, reptiles, tiny animals and
wild birds.
Products and Services: Cat and dog boutique, grain - free foods and supplies; small mammal,
wild bird and freshwater fish supplies; adoption days; grooming; self - wash; training; delivery; special orders; cat adoption; fostering on site
Since 1975, Scott Pet, Inc. has been manufacturing and distributing a diverse range of quality
products including pork skin dog chews, natural treats, dog accessories, premium deer blend and
wild bird seed.
Company - owned feed stores feature
products and supplies for pets,
wild birds, horses, lawns and gardens.
3 - D ® Pet
Products provides premium nutrition for a variety of caged
birds, small animals,
wild birds and wildlife.
Wild Harvest - Dedicated to providing
products that promote complete nutrition for
birds and small animals
Tesch handles the dairy food portion of the business, while Engler manages the
wild bird, pet
bird, and small animal
products.
Founded by veterinarians in 1983, Drs. Foster and Smith offers complete and affordable lines of pet care items, dog food, cat food, aquarium keeping supplies, pond care
products, and goods for
wild bird feeding.
Expanded dog and cat food categories including raw, limited ingredient and freeze - dried • New types of dog and cat treats including grain - free, freeze - dried and grass treats • Calming
products used on pets • BPA - free
products • Pet - monitoring systems / cameras • Lightweight litter and litter mats • Recycled newspaper scratching posts • Recovery suits for wound protection • Pet doors with microchip sensors • Interactive feeders • The importance of pet
products made in the USA • How often dogs are walked • Amount spent on
wild bird feed in the past 12 months
This unique, patented
product protects all
wild birds (including songbirds) and other wildlife whenever your cat is outdoors.
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Wild bird consumers have difficulty identifying quality
bird products versus cheaper substitutes,» she says.
CHILTON, Wis. — Kaytee, manufacturer of pet and
wild bird food
products and accessories, and the Kaytee Avian Foundation are bringing the 2009 Kaytee Avian Foundation Eco-tour to Piaui, Brazil.
Pet stores should also take advantage of the many resources offered by high - end
wild bird food and
product manufacturers when deciding what to offer and how to sell it to clients.
«While we have made a strategic decision to exit the U.S.
wild bird food business, Global Harvest stands out as a leader in the industry when it comes to the core values of quality customer service and producing the finest in seed and
bird food
products,» said Mike Lukemire, Scotts Miracle - Gro executive vice president, chief business operations officer.
CINCINNATI, Ohio — United Pet Group (a division of Spectrum Brands Holdings) has acquired Grand Rapids, Mich. - based Seed Resources, LLC, a leading domestic producer and distributor of Birdola premium branded seed cakes and related
products for
wild birds and squirrels, for $ 12.5 million in cash.
Susan Brown, senior vice president of sales and marketing at F.M. Brown's, which makes
products for
wild and pet
birds, notes that customers «consider
wild birds to be their outdoor pets and want to provide them with the best
products available.»