Packaged Facts: Blog

Pet Industry's E-Commerce Growth Will Outlast Pandemic

Even before the pandemic, e-commerce sales were a primary pet market driver. David Sprinkle, research director for Packaged Facts, discusses this and other trends at Global Pet Expo Digital Access on March 24.

Food and Beverage E-Commerce Sales Growing Rapidly but Still Small

Online sales of foods and beverages are forecast to increase 32% per year through 2023.

What’s Next for Amazon: Expanding AmazonFresh Beyond Online Grocery and into Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Integrating AmazonFresh as a free benefit for Prime members is a masterstroke that increases the odds that the AmazonFresh brand will soon be displayed across physical storefronts, where Packaged Facts envisions that click-and-collect and home delivery will be offered for free to Prime members.

Mobile Payment Trends Create Growth in Global Food E-Commerce

China, India, and South Korea are among nations where mobile payments using smartphones to access the internet are more common than using laptops or tablets—hinting at momentum for food e-commerce growth in Asia.

by Daniel Granderson
March 25 2019
Amazon
apps
ecommerce
pet products
pet research
pet retail
pet supplies
pet trends

Pet Market Upgrades to Brighter Future

A number of trends will reshape the pet business for years to come.

by Daniel Granderson
March 15 2019
Amazon
beverage
beverage trends
coffee
ecommerce

The Expanding Role of Online and e-Grocers in the U.S. Beverage Market

Beverages accounted for 13% of total online grocery sales in 2018.

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.

by Daniel Granderson
May 9 2018
ecommerce
internet
online purchases
online retail
pet food
pet products

Amazon Continues Advance in U.S. Pet Market with New Private Label Pet Food Brand

Packaged Facts’ report “U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2018-2019” predicted the launch of a new premium pet food brand by Amazon. It's now a reality with the introduction of Wag, Amazon's dry dog food brand.