- 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
- April 8 2019
- pet
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet market research
- pet products
- pet research
- pet retail
What We’re Reading: “Record Number of Buyers, Booths and Exhibitors at Global Pet Expo”
The record-breaking numbers are in. In total, 17,207 attendees--including David Sprinkle and Jeff Miller of Packaged Facts--took part in this year’s Global Pet Expo, reports Pet Age.
- 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
- January 30 2019
- cats
- dogs
- pet
- pet industry
- pet products
- pet retail
Packaged Facts in the News - "Pets Are Going Digital: Brands Pioneering In The $565M Market For Smart Pet Products"
Forbes: "While smart-pet products is small with sales of $565 million in 2018; it is rapidly growing, up 11% from 2017."
- by Daniel Granderson
- November 13 2018
- cats
- dogs
- pet
- pet care
- pet insurance
- veterinarians
- veterinary
Three Newest Pet Insurance Companies Stake Their Claim
Given the size of the U.S. pet population, market penetration for pet insurance in the U.S. is still comparatively low. This is particularly true when compared to some Western European countries, like the U.K. and Sweden, and indicates the significant potential for market gains in the U.S.
- by Daniel Granderson
- November 2 2018
- cats
- dogs
- Durable Goods
- pet
- pet market research
- pet products
- pet retail
Durable Pet Products Keep Getting Smarter
Convenience is the word in the durable pet products market, with high-tech features and automation allowing pet owners to connect with their pets more easily and participate in their well-being more directly.
- by Daniel Granderson
- September 4 2018
- pet
- pet food
- pet products
- pet retail
Anglers vs. Hunters: Who is More Interested in Feeding Wild Birds?
The hunting and fishing channel could become another useful retail channel for marketers of wild bird food products, putting products in front of almost a quarter of those who are already buying wild bird foods and non-food products.
- by Daniel Granderson
- August 15 2018
- pet
- pet food
- pet products
- pet retail
Wild Birds Aren’t Picky Eaters
One of the appeals of participating in wild bird feeding as a pastime is that it is a fairly low-maintenance, and stress-free activity which can be done on individual schedules, budgets, and effort levels.
- by Daniel Granderson
- June 11 2018
- cats
- dogs
- pet
- pet health
- veterinarians
- veterinary
- Walmart
Retail Stores Take on Vets
What happens when Walmart opens up permanent veterinary clinics in its stores?
- by Daniel Granderson
- May 3 2018
- cats
- dogs
- pet
- pet products
- pet retail
- pet trends
Clean Pets Mean Happy Pet Owners
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The “pets as family” trend, fueled by empty-nesting Boomers and Millennials who know no other kind of pet ownership, has put grooming services and products front and center
