- 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
- June 3 2019
- cats
- pet health
- pet market
- pet market research
- pet products
- pet supplements
- pet trends
CBD Shining a Bright Light on the U.S. Pet Supplements Market
From medicinal marijuana to CBD-infused chewing gum, the human health and wellness market has experienced a surge of interest in cannabis products, a development that has spilled over with gusto into the pet supplements market.
- 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
- April 17 2018
- cats
- dogs
- mergers and acquisitions
- pet food
- pet market
- pet retail
What We're Reading: 14 Acquisitions in Pet Food Industry So Far in 2018
So far in 2018, pet food companies and ingredient suppliers have announced at least fourteen mergers and acquisitions, according to PetfoodIndustry.com.
- by Daniel Granderson
- April 6 2018
- cats
- dogs
- mergers and acquisitions
- pet food
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet retail
J.M. Smucker’s Acquisition of Nutrish Points to Larger Industry-Wide Shift to Premium Pet Products
Natural, premium, and superpremium pet foods and treats continue to rise in both sales and popularity with pet parents
- by Daniel Granderson
- April 3 2018
- cats
- dogs
- Gen Y
- Millennials
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet market research
- pet owners
After Millennials Have Pushed the Envelope as Pet Owners, What Can We Expect From Gen Z?
Millennials have set new standards for bonding with and spending money on pets. However, the future of the pet industry in America lies not only in the hands of Millennials, but also depends on their younger counterparts in Gen Z.
- by Daniel Granderson
- March 28 2018
- pet market
- pet research
- pet retail
Channeling Fish, Bird, Small Animal, and Reptile Sales
It's clear that pet store chains are the most popular channel for pet owners looking to purchase something for their pet for fish, small animal, and reptile owners.
- by Daniel Granderson
- March 19 2018
- Amazon
- cats
- dogs
- online retail
- pet market
- pet market research
- pet retail
Pet Specialty/Mass-Market Pet Food Floodgates Open
With its virtual marketplace, e-commerce is pounding away at the already cracked wall between pet specialty and mass channels.
- by Daniel Granderson
- November 6 2017
- cat owners
- pet
- pet market
- pet products
Making Innovation Accessible in the Cat Litter Category
As the largest category in the non-food pet supplies market, cat litter is expected to hit sales of $2.8 billion by the end of 2017.
- by Noah Miller
- September 11 2017
- Amazon
- pet food
- pet market
- pet products
- pet supplies
Amazon vs. the Pet Products Competition
Online pet product sales are at a tipping point: Packaged Facts estimates online pet product sales accounting for approximately of the total U.S. pet products market.
