Packaged Facts: Blog

by Daniel Granderson
February 5 2020
cats
dogs
pet health
pet medications
veterinarians

Strong Veterinary Market Underpins Pet Medications

This new blog based on Packaged Facts' "Pet Medications in the U.S., 6th Edition" analyzes the important role pet medications play in the operations of veterinary clinics.

by Daniel Granderson
January 28 2020
cat owners
cats
dog owners
dogs
pet
pet owners
pet parenting
pet trends
pets as family

Spotify’s New “Pawfect” Music Playlists Are In Tune With Pets and Pet Owners

Gen Z and Millennials represent an important segment for not only Spotify’s new pet-inspired playlists, but also for the U.S. pet industry overall.

by Daniel Granderson
January 21 2020
cats
dogs
pet
pet industry
pet market
pet products
pet supplies

Pet Litter and Clean-Up Products Eliminate the “Ick” Factor in Pet Ownership

Pet owners want products that will make their lives easier, allowing them to change the litter box less frequently, leave their dogs at home without worrying about “accidents,” and easily treat whatever stains, odors, and pet hair situations that do inevitably occur.

by Daniel Granderson
January 9 2020
cat food
cats
dog food
dogs
pet
pet food
pet health
veterinarians

Pet Food and Health: The Veterinary Angle

As with pet health choices generally, veterinarians should play a more proactive role in guiding their customers to balanced pet food choices.

by Daniel Granderson
November 20 2019
baby boomers
cats
dogs
pet owners
pet trends
pets as family

Make Way for Boomer Pet Owners!

Packaged Facts' report "Pet Population and Ownership Trends in the U.S: Dogs, Cats, and Other Pets, 3rd Edition" suggests that substantial opportunities among pet owners in the 55-and-over age group are hiding in plain sight.

by Daniel Granderson
October 22 2019
cats
dogs
functional foods
pet
pet health
pet retail
pet supplements
pet treats

Dogs and Cats Sink Teeth into Functional, Healthy Pet Treats

In addition to unusual or exotic proteins, treat marketers are relying on functional ingredients to capture pet owners’ attention, making it possible for them to address pet health and wellness issues while enjoying “treat time.”

by Daniel Granderson
September 20 2019
cat owners
cats
dog owners
dogs
pet
pet care
pet food
pet health
pets as family

10 Common Plants Dangerous to Pets

Pet owners can, with a little research and some care, continue to enjoy their gardens, houseplants, and cut flowers. They just need to exercise some caution. This guest blog by Rover.com discusses ways to prevent pet exposure to toxic plants.

by Daniel Granderson
August 15 2019
cat food
cats
dog food
dogs
pet
pet food
pet industry
pet market
pet retail
Petco
PetSmart

“Other” Pet Store Sector in Transition

Packaged Facts estimates pet product sales of pet specialty stores other than PetSmart and Petco at under $6 billion. These “other” pet chain or independent stores consist primarily of smaller- and mid-size formats, although also with some superstore-size outlets among the regional chains.

by Daniel Granderson
February 5 2019
adjusted
cat food
cats
dog food
dogs
ecommerce
online retail
pet
pet food

Online Sales are Key to Pet Food Growth

The pet food market is in the midst of a retail channel show-down, with online juggernauts Amazon and Chewy pulling out stops while putting pricing pressure on pet specialty and mass retailers and eroding the divide between them.