Sustainability: Here To Stay?
Content provided by Pet Industry Sustainability Coalition (PISC) Sustainability and the pet industry: it’s a juxtaposition you might not have heard just a few years ago. Now, a high percentage of pet...
View ArticleSumming Up and Setting Up
By Sarah Julian The fourth quarter, which in turn is comprised of the holiday season, is officially here, and with that comes a complex combination of business challenges. There is a holiday momentum...
View ArticleGet Booking With Booxi
By Stephanie Braun Your pet supplies store sells high-quality products—something you take pride in. Your product offering is key and so is the exceptional service you strive to provide. Many pet stores...
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MindStream Aquarium Monitor by Step Ahead Innovations, Inc.
Convenient automated water monitor replaces manual testing in saltwater aquariums and monitors up to ten water parameters critical to the health of fish and corals. Delivers constantly updated data to...
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Antler Chews by Barkworthies
Antler line additions include deer antlers, elk antlers and select elk antlers. They are all hand collected, washed, cut and packaged in the U.S.A. Deer antlers are smallest starting at 4 inches while...
View ArticleBarkWorld Expo Announces Keynote Speaker Lineup
BarkWorld Expo has announced the keynote speaker lineup scheduled to appear at the event, which will take place from November 5 to 7 at the Loews Hotel in Atlanta. “We are beyond excited for the rock...
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PIJAC Promotes New President and CEO
The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) announced the promotion of executive vice president Mike Bober to the position of president and chief executive officer effective January 1, 2016. Bober...
View ArticleAntitrust Concerns Slow PetSmart-Petco Merger Talks
PetSmart Inc.’s talks regarding the acquisition of Petco Holdings Inc. have stalled because of concerns about the potential repercussions if U.S. antitrust authorities do not approve the deal. Though...
View ArticleNew Report Details Four Key Trends Driving U.S. Pet Supplies Market
In a new report entitled “Pet Supplies in the U.S., 10th Edition,” market research publisher Packaged Facts identifies four key factors that may be responsible for influencing the growing pet supplies...
View ArticleEzyDog To Be Distributed in Mexico
EzyDog, an Idaho-based manufacturer of outdoor canine products, will now be distributed by Hospital y Farmacia Veterinaria Zamorawill in Mexico. Farmacia Veterinaria Zamora is a pet product...
View ArticleOutward Hound Acquires Petstages
Outward Hound, manufacturer and distributor of toys, games, supplies and feeders for pets, has acquired pet product company Petstages. This is the third and largest acquisition for Outward Hound,...
View ArticleRemarkabowl to Offer Licensed Sports Bowls
Remarkabowl will expand its product lines in late 2015 and 2016 by adding baseball and hockey themed pet bowls as well as NFL, NCAA, NBA, MLB and NHL team licensed bowls. The expansion comes after...
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Pet Supplies Plus Appoints Senior Vice President
Pet Supplies Plus has appointed David Leonardo the company’s senior vice president of franchising. Leonardo joins the Pet Supplies Plus team as a veteran franchise executive with experience in high...
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Zoë Pill Pops by Rolf C. Hagen, Inc.
These meaty, chewy treats are made to conceal canine medication. They come individually wrapped in two-packs that hold in moisture and break apart to easily hide any size pill. The moist texture is...
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Mega Turbo Cat Toy by Coastal Pet Products
Mega Turbo Cat Toy features two interactive sides plus catnip and a smooth motion track ball. With a 14 inch scratch pad on one side and a peek-a-boo game with ball on the other, cats will enjoy hours...
View ArticlePetfood & Animal Nutrition 2.0 Innovation Awards Announced
The Petfood & Animal Nutrition 2.0 Innovation Awards honored eleven winners on October 20 at an awards reception at the Chicago Hilton. The year-long program is designed to celebrate companies...
View ArticleMultipet Acquires Tuff Enuff Pet Products
New Jersey-based pet product manufacturer Multipet International has announced their acquisition of Tuff Enuff Pet Products. Tuff Enuff was founded in 2008 with the goal of bringing to the pet market...
View ArticleSmartBones to Exhibit at Pittsburgh Pet Expo
SmartBones will be exhibiting at the Pittsburgh Pet Expo, which will take place from October 23 to 25 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The rawhide-free dog chew brand will offer toy...
View ArticleNew Report Forecasts Global Pet Food Market Growth and Trends
A new report from Grand View Research, Inc. has identified new trends and patterns that may expand the global pet food market to be worth $98.81 billion by 2022. According to the report, the growth may...
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