In this second part of our series about the survey of 5 Key Consumer Trends reported by an American Express study, we are going to look at the trend in the study called Check in to Check Out. Pet ownership is already a highly social thing and the dramatic growth of smart phones, mobile devices and social media [...]
The Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) recently honored standout manufacturers and distributors with its annual Performance Benchmarking Awards. The awards were presented at the annual PIDA Management Conference in January. Distributor of the Year RFG Distributing, of Crystal, MN, was named the 2011 Ken Chancey Distributor of the Year. Steve Thoeny, president of RFG Distributing, [...]
Pet projects can boost bottom line By Carin Enovijas Now, more than ever, pet product retailers that “partner†with local animal rescue groups can boost their bottom lines while supporting animal-friendly non-profits. The steadily rising demand for more organic/natural, sustainable, and humane pet products, as indicated in the U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2010/2011 report, is [...]
Camp Bow Wow joins $1M/1M global initiative By Carin Enovijas Tails began wagging last week when Camp Bow Wow, a doggy day care and in-home pet care franchise based in Colorado, was celebrated by Business Insider magazine for joining savvy entrepreneurs who have reached at least $1 million in annual revenue. Camp Bow Wow has [...]
In a recent study released from American Express, 5 developing consumer trends were recognized. These trends are something that can impact an existing pet based businesses or are worth consideration for anyone preparing to start a pet based service or product business. The study from American Express is called “Consumer Spending Futures: The New Era [...]
By Carin Enovijas What: Super Pet Expo When: February 11-13, 2011 Where: New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center 97 Sunfield Avenue
, Edison, NJ 08837 Super Pet Expo, described as “the largest gathering of pet owners in the country,†comes to the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center Feb. 11-13. If you’re not already one of [...]
A recent press release of a Pet Parenthood Survey from Iams has been getting a lot of attention among pet sites and professional trade sites. The main point of the survey was that only 11% of consumers see the age of a dog or cat to be an important consideration when choosing a food. That [...]
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