- 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
- by Daniel Granderson
- March 1 2018
- cats
- dogs
- ecommerce
- online purchases
- online retail
- pet
- pet medications
- pet meds
- veterinarians
- veterinary
E-commerce Accounts for 12% of U.S. Pet Medications Market Sales
E-commerce is a steadily growing channel for pet medications, representing about 12% of the $9 billion American pet medications industry.
- 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 Daniel Granderson
- September 5 2017
- cats
- dogs
- pet
- pet food
- pet health
- pet treats
Something to Chew On (aka Why Pet Owners Love Treats and Chews)
To keep pets and pet owners engaged in the market for treats and chews, innovation is the name of the game
- by Daniel Granderson
- May 1 2017
- cats
- dogs
- pet
- pet market
- pet products
Modern Dog and Cat Products Must Serve and Delight Both Pet and Person
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At least as much as the needs of the pet, the needs of dog and cat owners are shaping petcare marketing and research & development (R&D).
- by Daniel Granderson
- April 4 2017
- dogs
- pet
- pet food
- pet food forum
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet market research
- pet owners
- pet parents
- pet products
- pet research
- pet retail
- pet trends
Pet Family Feud: Fun, Games, & Packaged Facts
While unlikely to ever appear on the Game Show Network, Pet Family Feud debuted on April 3, thrilling and informing the audience at the 25th Annual Petfood Forum in Olathe, Kansas. The gameshow/workshop activity was hosted by Packaged Facts’ research director David Sprinkle.
- by Daniel Granderson
- March 14 2017
- cats
- dogs
- ecommerce
- internet
- online retail
- pet
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet market research
- pet products
- pet retail
46% of Pet Owners Buy Pet Products Online, Reveals Packaged Facts Ahead of Upcoming Pet Expo Presentation
While online sales still pale in comparison to sales at physical stores, sales in the digital realm continue to grow at a rapid pace. On March 22, Packaged Facts will discuss trends in online purchasing of dog and cat products at Global Pet Expo.
- by Daniel Granderson
- January 12 2017
- candy
- cat food
- cats
- chocolate
- dog food
- dogs
- pet
- pet care
- pet food
- pet health
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet market research
- pet products
- pet retail
- pet trends
- Petco
- PetSmart
- veterinarians
- veterinary
Mars Inc.'s Acquisition of VCA: More Fidos, Fewer Sugars
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The VCA deal gives Mars further latitude for growth beyond the mass-market product arena. That’s especially important because it’s not just kibble sales that have flattened in the mass market; the same is true for candy. Even in the case of Mars, with its globally iconic portfolio of chocolate and non-chocolate (sugar) candy brands, confectionery manufacturers face considerable challenges to growth.
