- by David Lummis
- August 27 2021
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet market research
Fun Is a Prime Motivator for “Other Pet” Owners

The pet population boom that resulted from COVID-19 was especially pronounced in the “other pet” (non dog/cat) market, such that products for reptiles, small mammals, and fish were snapped up at historically high rates.
- by David Lummis
- April 5 2021
- cats
- dogs
- pet
- pet industry
- pet market research
- pet trends
U.S. Pet Population in the Wake of COVID-19

When the initial impacts of COVID-19 started being felt beginning around March 2020, the pet industry anticipated that dog ownership especially would get a boost among a national population that found itself homebound, socially isolated, and well aware of the mental and physical health benefits of pet ownership, including in relation to stress.
- by Daniel Granderson
- March 9 2021
- cats
- dogs
- ecommerce
- online purchases
- online retail
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet retail
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.
- by Daniel Granderson
- August 26 2020
- cats
- dogs
- pet health
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet products
- pets as family
Examining America’s Aging Pet Population

Older pets have a profound impact on the U.S. pet industry.
- by Daniel Granderson
- August 12 2020
- cat food
- cats
- dog food
- dogs
- pet
- pet food
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet products
- pet retail
Finding the Silver Lining in Pandemic-Era Pet Food

COVID-19 has wrought vast and ongoing changes and challenges for U.S. businesses. Nevertheless, the pet food market has been living up to its recession-resistant reputation, highlighting the “silver lining” the overall pet market has experienced as a result of the pandemic.
- by Daniel Granderson
- May 6 2020
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet products
- pet retail
- pet trends
Amidst Coronavirus, Marketers Find Success Connecting with Pet Owners Online

Pet reptile owners are among those most likely to benefit from increased online connection with pet product companies and retailers, reports Packaged Facts
- 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
- 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
- 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."