Pet Supplies Plus Named One of North America’s Fastest-Growing Franchises
North America clearly loves its pets, and entrepreneurs are biting fast on rare opportunities to own their own pet stores. Shortly after being named #32 on Entrepreneur magazine’s Annual Franchise 500...
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Long Island Pet Expo
Family Pet Shows hosted the Long Island Pet Expo on Mach 3 and 4 in Brentwood, New York.
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Detroit Fire Department to Receive 800+ Life-Saving Pet Oxygen Masks
The Detroit Fire Department (DFD) will receive a large donation of 278 pet oxygen mask kits (containing more than 800 pet oxygen masks in total) on Thursday, March 8. These donated kits will make the...
View ArticleAmerican Pet Products Association Promotes Staff Members
American Pet Products Association (APPA) Executive Vice President and COO Andrew Darmohraj has announced three staff promotions. Kaitlin Simonfay-Stewart (pictured here) has been promoted from...
View ArticleJones Naturals’ USA Tradition
Highlighting Jones Naturals‘ made-in-the-USA process and standards.
View ArticleSuperZoo Opens Registration for 2018 Trade Show
SuperZoo has opened registration for its 2018 event. The pet retail trade exposition and conference, produced by World Pet Association (WPA), will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las...
View ArticleMars Petcare, Michelson Found Animals Foundation, R/GA Launch Program to Help...
Mars Petcare, a leader in pet nutrition and health care; Michelson Found Animals Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to keeping animals in their homes; and R/GA Ventures have launched the Leap Venture...
View ArticleIsle of Dogs Welcomes New West Coast Regional Sales Manager
Isle of Dogs, a health and beauty brand for dogs, announced that Kensey Olson has joined the company to help grow its line of grooming products as well expand its collection of nourish 90 percent meat,...
View ArticleRedbarn Pet Products Expands its Recall over Salmonella Concerns
The following was posted on the FDA’s site on March 6 and confirmed by Pet Age with a Redbarn Pet Products customer service representative. Redbarn Pet Products, LLC of Long Beach, California, is...
View ArticleAmerican Nutrition Releases Pet Food Safety Guide
American Nutrition, a family-owned pet food manufacturer for branded companies and retailers, has released its latest guide, “Pet Food Safety: Going Above & Beyond Common Safety Practices.” The...
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Australia’s Tru Blu K9000 DIY Dog Wash Station Establishes US Headquarters
Australia’s Tru Blu K9000, a do-it-yourself dog wash manufacturer, has opened its U.S. headquarters in Wilmington, North Carolina, to better serve North America’s growing pet industry. During the...
View ArticleOutward Hound’s Sales Team Gets New Leader
Outward Hound has a new SVP of Sales. The Centennial, Colorado-based pet product brand has named David Hirst to head its sales team. The appointment is effective March 6. Hirst brings a wealth of...
View ArticleCaru Pet Food Welcomes New National VP of Sales
Caru Pet Food has announced Fritz Condon as its new national VP of Sales. With this position, Condon’s primary responsibilities are to expand sales as well as promote, educate and provide support in...
View ArticleVital Essentials Recognized for Global Brand Growth
Carnivore Meat Company, the manufacturer of Vital Essentials and Vital Cat brands, was one of seven Wisconsin companies awarded a prestigious Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award. This year’s...
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2018 Atlanta Pet Fair
The World Pet Association is hosting the Atlanta Pet Fair at the Georgia International Convention Center from March 8 to 11.
View ArticleSoldan’s Pet Supplies is Ahead of the Curve
Pet Age recently spoke with Nikki Soldan and Jade Mills, business development manager and store manager, respectively, for Soldan’s Pet Supplies in West Lansing, Michigan. Q: What sets your store apart...
View ArticleStaff Turnover Tactics
BY DAN CALABRESE It’s a never-ending conundrum for pet retailers, and really for anyone in retail: employee turnover is expensive, disruptive and distracting for you as an owner. Yet high turnover is...
View ArticleWPA: Here to Help
BY JACINTHE MOREAU As pet professionals, you’re acutely aware of the industry’s strength and growth as well as the need to stay up-to-date on current trends and customer needs in order to remain...
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Zoetis K-9 Courage Program Introduces ‘Dogs Salute Dogs’ Campaign to Honor...
“Ten, pup!” Civilian dogs everywhere will come to attention on Tuesday, March 13, National K9 Veterans Day, when Zoetis launches its Dogs Salute Dogs campaign. The new campaign, which is part of the...
View ArticleUS Pet Industry Sales Reach $86 Billion, Growth Projected
The U.S. pet industry continues along a healthy growth trajectory, with overall sales of pet products and services rising almost 5 percent last year. Burgeoning online sales and strong numbers in...
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