Packaged Facts: Blog

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.

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.

by Daniel Granderson
August 1 2017
cats
dogs
pet market
pet retail

Never Enough Dogs (or Dog Toys)

Dog owners of all shapes, sizes, and experiences can't resist buying more and more toys for their fur babies.

by Daniel Granderson
July 5 2017
cats
dogs
ecommerce
pet market
pet owners

City Pet Owners Stand Apart From Their Country Cousins

The way pet owners view their pets and the criteria they use when deciding which pet products to buy are closely tied to whether they live in urban areas, suburban or outer suburban locales, or rural parts of the country.