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'U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2010 -2011.'

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See all of Packaged Facts' upcoming, current and past pet publications. Each in-depth market study examines different segments of the large and complex pet industry from natural and organic food and supplies to over-the-counter medications to pet insurance. View>

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Featured Report

Natural, Organic and Eco-Friendly Pet Products in the U.S., 3rd Edition

According to Packaged Facts’ own pet owner poll 62% of dog owners and 56% of cat owners purchased natural/organic pet products in the last three months, with 16% of dog or cat owners purchasing organic food within the same period. Moreover, nearly half of pet owners would buy more natural/organic pet products if they were more widely available and almost two-thirds would do so if they were more affordable.

Featuring exclusive consumer data from this pet owner survey, Natural, Organic and Eco-Friendly Pet Products in the U.S., 3rd Edition homes in on food and nonfood purchasing trends as well as attitudes and demographic characteristics of natural and organic pet product purchasers.

Doing their part, all of the major mass-market and cross-channel marketers are now fully tapping into the trend, keeping pressure on smaller marketers to scale up their product offerings even further. At the same time, new contenders continue to enter the field, including under celebrity-backed brands like Dog Whisperer (Cesar Millan) and Nutrish (Rachael Ray), with Ellen DeGeneres having purchased a stake in the already well established Halo Purely for Pets.

Building on the analysis presented in the previous two editions of this report,Natural, Organic and Eco-Friendly Pet Products in the U.S., 3rd Edition divides the market into two classifications — pet food and pet care.

For each classification, coverage includes:

  • historical and projected retail sales estimates from 2005 through 2014;

  • competitive strategies and profiles of key players;

  • and trends in new product development and competitive positioning including human-grade, U.S. sourced, and sustainable.

Additional data sources include Information Resources, Inc.’s InfoScan Review for the mass-market channel, SPINSscan data for natural supermarkets, Datamonitor Product Launch Analytics data tracking new product introductions, Experian Simmons data profiling overall trends in pet ownership and product purchasing, and data from the American Pet Products Association (APPA) 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey.

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Meet David Lummis
Senior Pet Market Analyst, Packaged Facts

David Lummis is the senior pet market analyst for market research publisher Packaged Facts. He is also author of the monthly “Market Outlook” column in Pet Product News International, and a regular contributor of articles and market insight to other pet industry magazines as well as major business media including The New York Times and CNNMoney.

Mr. Lummis also is president of New Orleans-based Marigny Research Group, Inc., a producer of custom market research reports for Packaged Facts. Since 1986, MRG has prepared more than 175 studies on consumer packaged goods markets and developed full report lines covering pet, demographic, retail and financial markets.

David Lummis, who graduated from Yale University in 1982, has also written approximately 75 other published B2B market reports and is the author of the book, Value Retailing in the 1990s.

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Article Archive: The following articles first appeared in:

Pets International
Pet Food Industry

U.S. Pet Supplies Market Expecting Pent-Up Demand - Spring 2010

U.S. Sales of Dog and Cat Food Holding Up Under Pressure - September 2009

Senior and Overweight Pets at Core of U.S. Pet Healthcare Boom - July 2009

U.S. Trends in Small Animal Nutrition - June 2009

Vet Services and Pet Meds Market Synergies - July 2008

Natural Pet Trends and Treats - May 2008

Premium Pet Demographics - March 2008

Market Trends - Quarter 1 2010

Ten Pet Industry Trends for 2010 - Winter 2009

Senior and Overweight/Obesity Trends Underpin Pet Health Push - Fall 2009

The Dogness Effect - June 2009

US Petfood Sales Solid in 2008 - January 2009

Economy, Generational Shifts Breed Uncertainty, Fear - December 2008

Homemade Petfood a Sizeable Market Opportunity - September 2008

The Right Place at the Right Time - June 2008

Healthy Convenience Foods for Pets - March 2008

Pet Product News International - Market Outlooks

“Ethical” Positioning Helps Consumers Spend in Good Conscience - December 2009

Senior, Weight Management and Special Needs Products Also Meet the Needs of Pet Specialty Retailers - November 2009

Gearing Up for Pet Pampering - October 2009

Pro-Grooming Trends Represent Opportunities at Retail - September 2009

Red Level Threat: Pet Specialty/Mass-Market Channel Blurring - August 2009

The Healing Power of Pets - July 2009

Health, Fun May Be Winning Cards for Discretionary Pet Products - June 2009

Cross-Market Opportunities in Aquatics - May 2009

Natural Products Well-Positioned to Ride Out Recession - April 2009

Room for Cautious Optimism in Pet Food Market - March 2009

Game-Changing Acquisitions in 2009? - February 2009

A New Dawn in Minority Demographics - January 2009

The Pet Market Value Equation for 2009 - December 2008

The Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s Pet Department Formulas - November 2008

Celebrity Pet Market Involvement Only Just Beginning - September 2008

Keeping Pet Specialty Shoppers Loyal in Recessionary Times - August 2008

Keeping an Eye on Wal-Mart - July 2008

North American Pet Insurance Market Sees Entry of Purina, Kroger, Other Big Names - June 2008

When the Going Gets Tough, Where Pet Owners Go Shopping - May 2008

Also in the Running for the “Pet Specialty Starbucks” Crown: Three Dog Bakery - April 2008

Where Is the Starbucks of the Pet Specialty Channel? Part 1 - March 2008

Smaller Retail Concepts Going Big Time - February 2008

Emerging Market Shifts Signal Long-Term Opportunities - January 2008

*Articles reprinted with permission

Related Pet Reports
Below is a complete listing of past issues. For pricing information, please click on the report titles.
Title Published
U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2010-2011: Tapping into Post-Recession Pet Parent Spending Mar 1, 2010
Pet Supplies and Pet Care Products in the U.S., 8th Edition Feb 1, 2010
Pet Supplies and Pet Care Products: Global Market Overview 2010 Feb 1, 2010
Senior, Weight Management and Special Needs Pet Products in the U.S. Oct 1, 2009
The U.S. Equine Market: Feed, Health Care and Services for Horses Aug 1, 2009
Pet Care Services in the U.S., 3rd Edition, Riding the Multiservice, Premium/Luxury and Corporate Waves Jul 1, 2009
U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2009-2010: Surviving and Thriving in Challenging Economic Times Mar 1, 2009
Pet Food in the U.S.: Health, Humanization and High Quality Ingredients in an Increasingly Value-Driven Global Market, The 8th Edition Jan 1, 2009
The U.S. Market for Pet Medications: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Remedies as Consumer Products Oct 1, 2008
Natural Supermarket Pet Department Close-Up: Multi-category Sales, Brand Share, Retailer and Consumer Trends Aug 1, 2008
Fresh Pet Food in North America: The Raw/Frozen, Refrigerated and Homemade Wave Jul 1, 2008
Pet Insurance in North America, 3rd Edition May 1, 2008
Pet Supplements and Nutraceutical Treats in the U.S., 2nd Edition Feb 1, 2008
Natural, Organic and Ethical Pet Products Oct 1, 2007
Pet Supplies in the U.S. Aug 1, 2007
Premium Pet Product Demographics Aug 1, 2007
Product Safety and Alternative Pet Foods: North American Market Outlook July 1, 2007
Global Pet Food Industry Outlook
Apr 1, 2007
Pet Food Packaging and Convenience Trends
May 1, 2007
Pet Travel and Convenience Products
May 1, 2007
Brand Building in the U.S. Pet Products Market
Dec 1, 2006
Market Trends: Pet Training Products
Mar 1, 2006
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