Packaged Facts: Blog

by Daniel Granderson
September 20 2019
cat owners
cats
dog owners
dogs
pet
pet care
pet food
pet health
pets as family

10 Common Plants Dangerous to Pets

Pet owners can, with a little research and some care, continue to enjoy their gardens, houseplants, and cut flowers. They just need to exercise some caution. This guest blog by Rover.com discusses ways to prevent pet exposure to toxic plants.

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.

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.