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What's happening in the pet market? What are the trends that will shape the market in the months and years to come? Packaged Facts helps you keep up with the latest developments in pet products and services, providing timely reports and information to help you make sound strategic decisions.

Featured Report: October 2011

Pet Medications in the U.S.: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Remedies as Consumer Products, 2nd Edition

Seismic shifts are underway in the U.S. market for pet medications. What are they? And how can market players best prepare themselves?

Find out in this report, which analyzes the market for prescription, over-the-counter, and “ethical” (nonprescription medications whose distribution is restricted by the manufacturer to veterinarians) medications for dogs and cats.

Retail sales are quantified and projected forward through 2015, and broken out by product type, animal type and retail channel. Despite the lingering impact of the recession, the market outlook remains strong, with U.S. retail sales projected to grow 38% from 2010 to 2015. The report provides in-depth coverage of competitive and new product trends, and features exclusive consumer data from Packaged Facts’ May-June 2011 Pet Owner Survey.

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Packaged Fact's Pet Collection Below is a complete list of our pet reports since 2009. For pricing information, please click on the report titles.
Pet Medications in the U.S.: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Remedies as Consumer Products, 2nd Edition -- Oct 2011 U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2011-2012 -- Apr 2011 Pet Food in the U.S, 9th Edition -- Mar 2011 Pet Supplements and Nutraceutical Treats -- Feb 2011 Pet Insurance in North America, 4th Edition -- Nov 2010 Natural, Organic and Eco-Friendly Pet Products in the U.S., 3rd Edition -- Jul 2010 U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2010-2011: Tapping into Post-Recession Pet Parent Spending -- Mar 2010 Pet Supplies and Pet Care Products in the U.S., 8th Edition -- Feb 2010 Pet Supplies and Pet Care Products: Global Market Overview 2010 -- Feb 2010 Senior, Weight Management and Special Needs Pet Products in the U.S. -- Oct 2009 The U.S. Equine Market: Feed, Health Care and Services for Horses -- Aug 2009 Pet Care Services in the US, 3rd Edition, Riding the Multiservice, Premium/Luxury & Corporate Waves -- Jul 2009 U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2009-2010: Surviving and Thriving in Challenging Economic Times -- Mar 2009 Pet Food in the US: Health, Humanization & High Quality Ingredients in an Increasingly Value-Driven Global Market, 8th Edition -- Jan 2009 *Articles reprinted with permission

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.
Article Archive: The following articles first appeared in:
Pet Product News International - Market Outlooks
Pet Health Entries Illustrate Market Directions - January 2012 Still Tough Economy Mandates Proactive Holiday Retailing - December 2011 Higher-Income Households Still a Key Market Segment - October 2011 Veterinary to Retail Cross-Over of Flea/Tick Spot-Ons May Spur More Robust Pet Health Departments - August 2011 Mass–Market Holds Great Potential for Natural - September 2010 Will P&G/Natura Marriage Yield Another Mass–Market Cross-Over á la Iams? - August 2010 New Research Stands to Make Pets the Next "Oat Bran" - July 2010 Human/Animal Bond May Mean Best Is Yet to Come - June 2010 PetSmart and Petco Defining and Changing Pet Retail Landscape - May 2010 Independent Pet Stores Face Challenges and Opportunities - April 2010 Martha Stewart’s Pet Market Entry a Potential Game-Changer - March 2010 Like Boomers, Gen Y and Gen X Pet Owners Bear Watching - February 2010 State of U.S. Pet Industry 2010 (aka Happy New Year) - January 2010 “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 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
Pets International
All Things Pet Health - Fall 2010 Cat Litter A Nearly $2 Billion Market in the U.S. - Summer 2010 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 Vet Services and Pet Meds Market Synergies - July 2008 Natural Pet Trends and Treats - May 2008 Premium Pet Demographics - March 2008
Pet Food Industry
2011 Pet Food Market Review All Things Pet Health - Fall 2010 Cat Litter A Nearly $2 Billion Market in the U.S. - Summer 2010 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 Vet Services and Pet Meds Market Synergies - July 2008 Natural Pet Trends and Treats - May 2008 Premium Pet Demographics - March 2008 *Articles reprinted with permission