U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2009-2010: Surviving and Thriving in Challenging Economic Times

Mar 1, 2009
92 Pages - Pub ID: LA2154192
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Scope of Report
Report Methodology
Overview
Economy, Value and Recession Resistance
Pet Humanization
Table 1-1: Percent of Pet Owners Who Anticipate Spending Less on Pet Food/Supplies or Pet Services in Next 12 Months, February 2009
Premium Demographics
Pet Market Momentum
High Rates of Value-Added Product Entries
Table 1-2: Number of New Pet Product Introductions: Reports and SKUs, 2005-2009
Table 1-3: Top 20 Marketing Claims by Number of New Pet Product Reports, 2008
Pet Care Services Also Going Strong
International Cross-Pollination
Illustration 1-1: Nestlé Purina’s Friskies Flea Repellent Drops (France)
A $57 Billion Market by 2010
Table 1-4: U.S. Pet Market Retail Sales by Category: 2009 and 2010 (in billions of dollars)
Table 1-5: U.S. Pet Market Compound Annual Growth Rates: 2004-2008 vs. 2008-2013 (percent)


Chapter 2: Humanization
More Than a Trend
A Three-Pronged Movement
Human/Animal Bond
Figure 2-1: “Consider My Pet(s) Part of the Family”: By Percent of Pet, Dog/Cat, Dog and Cat Owners, February 2009
Table 2-1: Mean Number of Veterinary Visits: By Human/Animal Bond Among Dog and Cat Households, 2006
Table 2-2: Mean Veterinary Expenditures: By Human/Animal Bond Among Dog and Cat Households, 2006 (in dollars)
Human Company Cross-Over
Illustration 2-1: Jakks Pacific’s White Bites Oral Care Dog Treats with Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
Illustration 2-2: Bissell Website Banner for New Pet Lovers Products Collection
Illustration 2-3: Consumer Advertising for Procter & Gamble’s New Febreze Pet Odor Eliminator Extensions
Human-Style Product/Service Cross-Over
Illustration 2-4: Consumer Advertising for Dr. Harvey’s Handmade Biscotti for Dogs
Illustration 2-5: Trade Advertising for Bamboo’s New CatToids and DogToids Breath Mints
Illustration 2-6: Trade Advertising for Spa Lavish Your Pet’s Botanical Grooming Collections
A Societal Shift


Chapter 3: Health and Wellness
The Ultimate Value Appeal
Natural/Organic/Holistic Products
Figure 3-1: Seasonal Pattern of Pet Product Sales in the Natural Supermarket Channel: January 2005-December 2007 (in dollars)
Table 3-1: Percent of Pet Owners Who Purchased Natural/Organic Pet Products in Last 3 Months: Dog Owners vs. Cat Owners, February 2009 (percent of U.S. dog or cat owners)
Table 3-2: Percent of Pet Owners Who Would Buy More Natural/Organic Pet Products If They Were More Available or More Affordable, February 2009 (percent of U.S. dog or cat owners)
Figure 3-2: U.S. Retail Sales of Natural and Organic Pet Products: 2003, 2007 and 2012 (in millions of dollars)
Functional Products
Specialty and Functional Food Formulas on the Ups
Figure 3-3: Percent of Pet Owners Who Purchased Specialty Formula Dog or Cat Food in Last 3 Months: Dog Owners vs. Cat Owners, February 2009 (percent of U.S. dog or cat owners)
Table 3-3: Household Purchasing of Light/Weight Management and Senior Dry and Canned Dog and Cat Food: 2004 vs. 2008 (percent of U.S. households with dogs or cats)
Pet Supplements and Nutraceutical Treats Going Strong
Figure 3-4: U.S. Retail Sales of Pet Supplements and Nutraceutical Treats: 2003, 2007 and 2012 (in millions of dollars)
U.S. Pet Medications Posting Healthy Retail Sales
Figure 3-5: U.S. Retail Sales of Pet Medications: 2003, 2007 and 2012 (in billions of dollars)
Holistic Labeling
Pet Services Riding Pet Health Wave
Figure 3-6: Percentage of Dogs and Cats Age 6 and Over: 1996 vs. 2006
Complimentary/Holistic Pet Care
Figure 3-7: Attitudes About Alternative/Self-Care: Dog and Cat Owners, 2008 (index)
The Pet Insurance Boom
Ethical/Green Interest, Appeals
Figure 3-8: Dog or Cat Owners as Consumers: Selected “Green” Psychographics, 2008 (percent and index for U.S. dog or cat owners)


Chapter 4: Competition
Overview/Market Structure
Veterinary Services to the Fore
Figure 4-1: Percent of Dog Owners Who Used Pet Services in Last 12 Months: February 2009
Figure 4-2: Percentage Share of U.S. Pet Market Retail Sales by Category: 2004, 2008 and 2013
Food and Non-Food Supplies Coming Together
One-Stop Pet Care
Figure 4-3: PetSmart and Petco: Share of Pet Grooming, Boarding and Training Sales: 2000, 2005 and 2010 (percent)
A New Mid-Sized National Chain?
Additional Market Consolidation
Table 4-1: PetSmart and Petco Combined Sales: 2000-2008 (in millions of dollars)
Table 4-2: Timeline of U.S. Pet Product Marketer and Brand Acquisitions and Sales: 2001-2009
Franchising Altering Pet Services Terrain
Celebrity Marketing
Media Trends
Non-Traditional Media
Figure 4-4: Dog or Cat Owners as Consumers: Selected Media & Marketing Psychographics, 2008 (percent and index for U.S. dog or cat owners)
Value Focused Advertising
Illustration 4-1: Email Coupon for S.C. Johnson & Son’s New Pledge Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair
Illustration 4-2: Petco Coupon Mailer Featuring Halo Purely for Pets
Emotional Messaging
Cause-Related Marketing
Retail Trends
Table 4-3: Household Purchasing of Pet Products by Retail Channel: Total Purchasers and Sole Purchasers, 2006 vs. 2008 (percent of U.S. households with pets)
Table 4-4: Percent of Pet Owners Who Do or Do Not Anticipate Spending Less on Pet Foods/Supplies in the Next 12 Months: By Retail Channel Always or Often Shopped, February 2009
Table 4-5: Indices for Spending Level Expectations for Pet Food/Supplies in the Next 12 Months: By Retail Channel Always or Often Shopped for Pet Products, February 2009
Table 4-6: Percent of Pet Owners Who Purchase Pet Food/Supplies by Retail Channel: Always, Often, Occasionally, February 2009 (percent of U.S. pet owners)
Refrigerated Pet Food
Frozen/Raw Pet Food
More Robust Pet Health Departments
Natural Supermarkets and Pet Stores
Mainstream Supermarkets Going Natural/Organic/Eco-Friendly
Compact Supermarkets
Walmart Capitalizing on Recession
Agricultural Channel Action
Increasing Private-Label Penetration
Figure 4-5: Attitudes About Healthcare Brands: Dog and Cat Owners vs. U.S. Adults Overall, 2008 (percent)
Independent Pet Shop/Boutique Trends
Internet Potential
Figure 4-6: Use/Influence of the Internet: Adults Overall vs. Dog or Cat Owners, 2008 (index for U.S. dog or cat owners)


Chapter 5: Consumer Demographics
Number of Dog and Cat Households Trending Upward
Figure 5-1: Household Penetration Rates for Selected Dog- or Cat-Owning Classifications: 2003 vs. 2008 (percent of U.S. dog- or cat-owning households)
Premium Demographics
Figure 5-2: Share of Total U.S. Pet Market Expenditures: $70K+ vs. Under $70K Income Brackets, 1997-2007 (percent)
Figure 5-3: Share of U.S. Pet Market Expenditures by Category: $70K+ Income Bracket Households, 1997 vs. 2007 (percent)
The Boomer Factor
Figure 5-4: Dog or Cat Ownership Rates by Age Bracket: 2003 vs. 2008 (percent of U.S. households)
Figure 5-5: Share of Total U.S. Population Growth for Selected Age Brackets: 2007-2015 (percent)
PONK (Pet Owner/No-Kid) Clout
Figure 5-6: Two-Adult Households/No Kids as Pet Owners: 2003 vs. 2008 (percent)
Ethnic Energy
Illustration 5-1: President Obama Promoting Shelter Adoption on the Cover of Tails Magazine, February 2009
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