The U.S. Pet Supplies Market
Sep 1, 2001
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  1. Executive Summary
    Scope and Methodology
    • Market Parameters
    • Report Methodology

    The Products
    • A Wide Assortment
    • The Past of Pets
    • Numerous Agencies Regulate Pets and Supplies
    • Retailer Regulation Also on the Rise

    The Market
    • Sales to Near $7 Billion in 2005
    • Table 1-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Pet Supplies, 1996-2005 (dollars)
    • Mass-Market Sales at $2.5 Billion
    • Mass-Market Cat Litter Category Nears $900 Billion
    • Mass Merchandisers Claim 59% of Mass Market
    • Figure 1-1: Share of U.S. Mass-Market Dollar Sales of Pet Supplies by Retailer Type, 2000 (percent): Mass Merchandisers, Supermarkets, Drugstores
    • Sales by Region
    • Overview of Market Landscape

    The Marketers
    • At Least 2,000 Companies Market Pet Supplies
    • Many Types and Sizes of Companies
    • Hartz Is #1 Mass Marketer of Pet Supplies
    • Consolidation on Every Front

    Marketing and Retail Trends
    • New Product Trends
    • Over $150 Million in National Consumer Advertising
    • Ad Positioning and Sophistication Varies
    • Role of Trade Shows
    • Retail Trends: Distribution Through Wholesalers
    • Shifting Shares Among Pet Supplies Retailers.
    • Mass Merchandisers at 59% of Mass Market.
    • Pet Superstores as Category Killers
    • The Lure of the Web

    The Consumer
    • Pet Ownership Rates.
    • 19.5% of Households Buy Cat Litter
    • 26.5% Buy Flea and Tick Care
    • More Upscale Tilt for Cat Litter
    • Users of Flea and Tick Care Products
  2. The Products
    Scope of Report
    • Supplies for Private Pet Owners
    • A Wide Assortment of Products
    • Four Major Categories
    • Products and Services Not Included

    Historical Background
    • The Past of Pets
    • Pets for the Privileged
    • Pets Trickle Down
    • Nineteenth-Century Roots of Market

    Classification of Pet Supplies
    • The Largest-Selling Pet Supply Items
    • Cat Litter at 60
    • The Case for Clay
    • The Rise of Clumping
    • Drawbacks to Litter
    • Advantages of Alternative Litters
    • Packaging Litter
    • Cat Toys and Feline Instincts
    • Dog Treats and Toys
    • Types of Rawhide Chews.
    • Other Chew Toys
    • Pest-Control Products
    • Flea Collars
    • Topical Treatments
    • Special Packaging
    • Environmental Products
    • Wormers and OTC Pet Medications
    • Pet Carriers, Shelters, and Furniture
    • The Importance of Plastic
    • Airline Approval
    • Cages and Pens
    • Furniture
    • Products Associated with Pet Fish
    • Products Associated with Pet Birds
    • Products Associated with Small Animals.
    • Products Associated with Reptiles and Amphibians
    • Table 2-1: Pet Supply Segments and Associated Products

    Regulatory Environment
    • Numerous Agencies Regulate Pets and Supplies
    • USDA, FDA, EPA, FTC, and USFWS Regulation
    • The Role of the USDA and FDA
    • Registration with the EPA
    • Advertising and Warranties Under the FTC
    • Regulation of Exotics and Non-Indigenous Species
    • AAFCO Drafts Model State Legislation
    • State Regulation May Duplicate Federal Regulation
    • Local Regulation Increasing for Pet Ownership
    • Unofficial Regulation by Landlords
    • Retailer Regulation Also on the Rise
  3. The Market
    • Figure 3-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Pet Supplies, 1996-2000 (dollars)

    Market Size and Growth
    • Sales Surpass $5 Billion in 2000
    • Table 3-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Pet Supplies, 1996-2000 (dollars)
    • Mass-Market Sales at $2.5 Billion
    • Table 3-2: U.S. Mass-Market Sales of Pet Supplies, 1996-2000 (dollars)
    • Mass-Market Cat Litter Category Nears $900 Billion
    • Table 3-3: U.S. Mass-Market Sales of Pet Supplies by Product Category, 1998-2000 (dollars): Cat Litter, Other Cat/Dog Supplies, Non-Cat/Dog Supplies, Rawhide Chews

    Market Composition
    • Cat Litter Claims 36% of Mass-Market Sales
    • Table 3-4: Share of U.S. Mass-Market Dollar Sales of Pet Supplies by Product Category, 1996-2000 (percent): Cat Litter, Other Cat/Dog Supplies, Non-Cat/Dog Supplies, Rawhide Chews
    • Composition of Pet Population
    • Pet Superstores Claim 31% of Market
    • Figure 3-2: Share of U.S. Dollar Sales of Pet Supplies by Retailer Type, 2000 (percent): 4 Retailer Types, Other
    • Mass Merchandisers Claim 59% of Mass Market
    • Figure 3-3: Share of U.S. Mass-Market Dollar Sales of Pet Supplies by Retailer Type, 2000 (percent): Mass Merchandisers, Supermarkets, Drugstores
    • Fourth Quarter Accounts for 29% of Rawhide Chew Sales
    • Figure 3-4a: The U.S. Pet Supplies Market: Share of Mass-Market Dollar Sales of Cat Litter by Quarter, 2000 (percent)
    • Figure 3-4b: The U.S. Pet Supplies Market: Share of Mass-Market Dollar Sales of Other Dog/Cat Supplies by Quarter, 2000 (percent)
    • Figure 3-4c: The U.S. Pet Supplies Market: Share of Mass-Market Dollar Sales of Non-Cat/Dog Supplies by Quarter, 2000 (percent)
    • Figure 3-4d: The U.S. Pet Supplies Market: Share of Mass-Market Dollar Sales of Rawhide Chews by Quarter, 2000 (percent)
    • Sales by Region
    • Table 3-5: Regional Indices for Cat and Dog Ownership and Pet Supply Purchasing, 2000 (indices).

    Factors to Market Growth
    • Overview of Landscape
    • Mixed Returns from Retail Leaders
    • Musical Chairs on the Web
    • Selling to a Graying America
    • Table 3-6: U.S. Population Age 55 and Over, 2000-2010 (number and percent)
    • Beyond the Bare Bones
    • Mining the Niches
    • Figure 3-5: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Pet Supplies, 2000-2005 (dollars)

    Projected Market Growth
    • Sales to Exceed $6.8 Billion by 2005
    • Table 3-7: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Pet Supplies, 2000-2005 (dollars)
  4. The Marketers
    The Marketers
    • At Least 2,000 Companies Market Pet Supplies
    • Many Types and Sizes of Companies
    • Hartz Mountain a Major Player in Many Segments
    • Other Multi-Segment Marketers
    • Cat Litter Leaders Are Non-Food Consumer Product Companies
    • Marketers of Pest Control and Medical Products
    • Rawhide Chews Marketers Vary
    • Pet Shelter Marketers
    • Pfizer's Tetra Division Dominates Fish Supplies Market
    • Other Pet Segments Are Haven for Small Marketers
    • Table 4-1: U.S. Market for Pet Supplies: Selected Marketers by Brand Line and Product Type (89 Marketers)

    Marketer and Brand Shares
    • Methodology
    • Hartz Is #1 Mass Marketer of Pet Supplies
    • Figure 4-1: Marketer Shares of U.S. Mass-Market Sales of Pet Supplies, 2000 (percent): 8 Marketers, Marketers With 1% Share, Private Label, All Others
    • Top Two Marketers Account for 60% of Cat Litter Sales
    • Figure 4-2: Marketer Shares of U.S. Mass-Market Sales of Cat Litter, 2000 (percent): 5 Marketers, Private Label, All Others
    • Hartz Corners 29% of Other Cat/Dog Supplies
    • Figure 4-3: Marketer Shares of U.S. Mass-Market Sales of Other Cat/Dog Supplies, 2000 (percent): 7 Marketers, Private Label, All Others
    • Hartz at 11% in Non-Cat/Dog Supplies
    • Figure 4-4: Marketer Shares of U.S. Mass-Market Sales of Non-Cat/ Dog Pet Supplies, 2000 (percent): 8 Marketers, All Others
    • Two Marketers Account for Almost Half of Rawhide Chew Sales
    • Figure 4-5: Marketer Shares of U.S. Mass-Market Sales of Rawhide Chews, 2000 (percent): 8 Marketers, Private Label, All Others

    The Competitive Situation
    • Consolidation on Every Front
    • Acquisitions and Mergers Characterize Past Decade
    • Manufacturing Changes Reflect Retailing Revolution.

    Competitive Profile: Carter-Wallace, Inc.
    • Sales of $748 Million in 2000
    • Carter-Wallace Sells Pet Business to Church & Dwight
    • Lambert Kay Fields Innovative Pet Products
    • Specialty Shampoos

    Competitive Profile: Central Garden & Pet Co.
    • Large Pet Distributor and Marketer
    • Pet Supplies Side Growing Through Acquisition
    • All-Glass Aquarium Acquired in 2000
    • All-Glass Wins "Best New Product Award" in 2001
    • Equity Stake in Cedar Works Acquired in 2000
    • TFH Is Leading Produce of Pet-Related Publications
    • Nylabone Marketer of Premium Dog Chews
    • TFH/Nylabone Wins "Best New Product" in 2000 and 2001
    • Four Paws Generally in the Niches
    • Kaytee Fields Bird and Small Animal Products
    • Kaytee Launches Landmark Advertising Campaign
    • Zodiac Is Popular Flea/Tick-Control Brand in Pet Stores

    Competitive Profile: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    • #1 Marketer of Baking Soda.
    • Church & Dwight Acquires Carter-Wallace's Pet Care Business.
    • Share of Cat Litter Market Continues to Increase
    • Growth Strategy Focuses on Modern Uses for Sodium Bicarbonate
    • Competitive Profile: Clorox Co.
    • #1 Marketer of Bleach
    • First Brands Acquired in 1999
    • Clorox Vies with Ralston Purina to Be #1 Marketer of Cat Litter
    • Crystals Define New Segment of Cat Litter Market
    • Back to Fresh Odor Eliminator Debuts in 1999
    • New Products Continue to Promise Odor Control

    Competitive Profile: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    • Sales of $170 Million
    • Sales of Petmate Increase by % 110
    • Doskocil Sells Peripheral Businesses
    • Petmate Enters Silica Gel Cat Litter Market

    Competitive Profile: Farnam Companies, Inc.
    • From Agricultural to Pet Supplies
    • Feliway Debuts in 2001
    • Bio Spot Is Farnam's Topical Pest Control Brand
    • Gentle Touch Is Natural Flea-Control Product
    • Nutraceuticals for Dogs and Cats
    • Full Line of Ferret Products

    Competitive Profile: Hartz Mountain Corp.
    • Sold to J.W. Childs Associates in 2000
    • Series of Pet Supply Acquisitions in 1990s
    • #1 Mass-Marketer of Pet Supplies
    • Leader in Other Cat/Dog Supplies
    • Losing Share in Non-Cat/Dog Category
    • #1 Mass-Marketer of Rawhide Chews
    • OTC Advanced Care Pest-Control Line Debuts in 2000

    Competitive Profile: Oil-Dri Corp. of America
    • World's #1 Manufacturer of Cat Litter
    • Flushable Paper Litter Performs Poorly
    • Oil-Dri Holds Contract with Clorox
    • Oil-Dri Supplies Cat Litter for Church & Dwight

    Competitive Profile: Ralston Purina Co.
    • The Leading Pet Food Marketer
    • Nestlé to Acquire Ralston Purina
    • Ralston Purina Competes with Clorox for #1 in Cat Litter
    • Tidy Cats Crystals Litter Debuts in 2000
    • Tidy Cats Crystals Blend Is Less Expensive Than Crystals
    • Ralston Introduces Litter for Dogs in 2000
    • Paper Litter Manufacturer Acquired in 2000
    • Golden Cat Acquired in 1995

    Competitive Profile: Warner-Lambert Co.
    • Acquired by Pfizer in 2000
    • Developer of Flake Fish Food
    • Pet Supplies Sales of $27 Million in 2000
    • Real Marketing, Virtual Aquariums
  5. Marketing And Retail Trends
    New Product Trends
    • Silica Gel Cat Litters
    • Other Non-Clay Cat Litters
    • Other Special Cat Litter Features
    • OTC Flea and Tick Control Entries
    • Dog Litter Debuts in 2000
    • Green Tendencies in Pet Owners
    • Natural and Alternative Medicines for Pets
    • Natural Pest-Control Products
    • Pet Wipes
    • Table of New Product Introductions
    • Table 5-1: U.S. Market for Pet Supplies: Selected New Product Introductions, 2000-Summer 2001

    Advertising and Promotions
    • Over $150 Million in National Consumer Advertising
    • Retailers and E-tailers Spend $45 Million
    • Top Three Cat Litter Marketers Spend $53 Million
    • Hartz Spends Close to $5 Million
    • Ad Positioning and Sophistication Varies
    • Odor Control and Cat Litter
    • Pest-Control Advertising Stresses OTC Status
    • Targeting the Hobbyist
    • Some Segments Have Well-Oiled Promotional Systems
    • Sponsorship of Pet Events and Charitable Causes
    • Trade Ads Stress Profits and Marketing Support
    • Role of Trade Shows
    • Trade Incentives Affected by Superstores
    • The Co-Op Option
    • Modernizing the Independents
    • Examples of Advertisings and Promotions

    Distribution Dynamics
    • Distribution Through Wholesalers
    • The Impact of the Big Boxes
    • Consolidation and Co-Ops

    Retail Trends
    • Shifting Shares Among Pet Supplies Retailers
    • Table 5-2: Share of U.S. Pet Supply Sales by Retailer Type, 2000 (percent): 4 Retailer Types, Other
    • Pet Supply Margins Average 30%-55%
    • Pet Superstores as Category Killers
    • The Superstore Experience
    • Mass Merchandisers at 59% of Mass Market
    • Private Label at 16% of Mass-Market Cat Litter Sales
    • Mass-Merchandiser Pet Supply Sales at $1.5 Billion
    • Supermarket Pet Supply Sales at $1 Billion
    • Drugstores vs. Destination Centers
    • The Lure of the Web
    • Table 5-3: Share of U.S. Sales of Pet Supplies by Mass-Market Retail Sector: Overall Market vs. Product Categories, 1998 vs. 2000 (percent): Mass Merchandisers, Supermarkets, Drugstores
    • Table 5-4: Private-Label Dollar and Volume Share of U.S. Mass-Market Sales of Pet Supplies: Selected Product Categories,
    • 2000 (percent): Overall, Mass Merchandisers, Supermarkets, Drugstores

    Retailer Profile: PETsMART, Inc.
    • Corporate Overview
    • Growth Through "Category Killer" Formula
    • A Rough 1997
    • New Leadership
    • PETsMART Goes Online
    • An Accent on Service

    Retailer Profile: Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
    • Corporate Overview
    • Petco vs. PETsMART
    • Expansion Fallout
    • The P.A.L.S. Program
    • Petco.com
  6. The Consumer
    Consumer Focus: Cats vs. Dogs
    • The Simmons Survey System
    • Pet Ownership Rates.
    • 19.5% of Households Buy Cat Litter
    • 26.5% Buy Flea and Tick Care
    • Table 6-1: Consumer Population for Selected Pet-Owning and Pet Supply Classifications, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-2: Consumer Overview for Selected Pet-Owning and Pet Supply Classifications, 2000 (U.S. Adults)

    Consumer Focus: Cat Owners
    • 35-44 Is Top Bracket
    • Socio-Economic Diversity of Cat Owners
    • Cat Resisters and Cat Fanciers
    • Table 6-3a: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households Owning One Cat, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-3b: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households Owning Two Cats, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-3c: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households Owning Three Cats, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-3d: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households Owning Four or More Cats, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-4a: Selected High Consumer Indices for Households Without Pet Cats, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-4b: Selected Low Consumer Indices for Households Without Pet Cats, 2000 (U.S. Adults)

    Consumer Focus: Cat Litter
    • More Upscale Tilt for Cat Litter
    • Younger Skew for Scoopable Litter
    • Variations by Brand
    • Table 6-5: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Cat Litter, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-6a: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Scoopable Cat Litter, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-6b: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Regular Cat Litter, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-7a: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Tidy Cats Cat Litter, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-7b: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Fresh Step Cat Litter, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-7c: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Scoop Away Cat Litter, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-7d: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Jonny Cat Cat Litter, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-7e: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Cat's Pride Cat Litter, 2000 (U.S. Adults)

    Consumer Focus: Dog Owners
    • Ownership of Dogs Skews South
    • Correlation Between Multiple-Dog Ownership and Household Size
    • Dogs' Worst and Best Friends
    • Table 6-8a: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households Owning One Dog, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-8b: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households Owning Two Dogs, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-8c: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households Owning Three Dogs, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-8d: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households Owning Four or More Dogs, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-9a: Selected High Consumer Indices for Households Without Pet Dogs, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-9b: Selected Low Consumer Indices for Households Without Pet Dogs, 2000 (U.S. Adults)

    Consumer Focus: OTC Treatments for Cats and Dogs
    • Users of Flea and Tick Care Products
    • Prescription Brands Siphon Off Affluent Consumers
    • Users of Heartworm Control Products
    • Aging Consumers Take to Pet Supplements
    • Table 6-10: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Flea and Tick Care Products, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-11a: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Flea and Tick Care Products: For Preventative Use, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-11b: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Flea and Tick Care Products: For Treatment Use, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-12a: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Hartz Flea and Tick Care Products, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-12b: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Sergeant's Flea and Tick Care Products, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-13a: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Heartworm Control Products for Cats, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-13b: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Heartworm Control Products for Dogs, 2000 (U.S. Adults)
    • Table 6-14: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Residence in Households That Buy Pet Food Supplements/Vitamins for Cats or Dogs, 2000 (U.S. Adults)

    Appendix I: Examples Of Consumer And Trade Advertising And Promotions
    Appendix II: Addresses Of Selected Marketers
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