Veterinarians have many incredible stories to tell, but Dr. Michele Sacksteder will never forget one experience with two Saint Bernards in 2009. “I will never forget the first two patients that received the benefits of surgical laser,” said Sacksteder, a veterinarian and owner of All About Pets in Washington and Canonsburg. “They were full-grown Saint Bernards that presented for routine
Regarding sales of pet oral care services and products, canines are the market’s top dog. a new report by market research firm Packaged Facts, estimates that dogs account for 85% of retail sales in the multi-billion pet oral care product market, with cats making up the remaining 15%. Similarly, dogs up the majority of oral care/dental hygiene services, accounting for
Petco is trying to Amazon-proof its business. Time will tell if the strategy really works. Petco has opened a new store in San Marcos, California, called PetCoach. Only about one-third of the space is used for selling inventory — the rest is for grooming, veterinary care and other services. The launch of the new idea comes as Amazon is encroaching
Chinese petcare company, Dogness Corporation, rang Friday’s closing bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite. Founded in 2003 with the mission to make pet ownership easier, more scientific, and fun, it features traditional and smart collars and harnesses, leashes, gift suspenders, and other accessories. The U.S. overall pet industry continues on an upward trajectory. Sales have risen more than 5 percent since
Former PepsiCo Australia and New Zealand technology boss, Ursula Phillips, will join The Real Pet Food Company in August as its Sydney-based chief information officer. Phillips, who departed PepsiCo last month, has taken the reins from Pitcher Partners’ Krist Davood who was employed as the company’s interim CIO. Phillips joined PepsiCo since 2012 and became CIO in 2014. She previously
Compared to cats and dogs, birds have always trailed somewhat behind in terms of their general pet popularity status. Despite this, a growing number of Americans feed and take care of wild birds that live around their homes and the market for wild bird products is projected to reach $2.2 billion by 2021, according to a new report from Packaged
Pet owners are increasingly looking for products that not only contain organic ingredients but also have biodegradable packaging. Quest for better food In human food there is a growing focus on healthy natural foods, and increased awareness of what we eat. Where does our food come from and, more importantly, what is it made of? New trends, such as organic
Petsmart is expanding in-store events in hopes of bringing in more in-store traffic. The largest specialty pet retailer announced that it is introducing more in-store events called Petsmart parties, along with Sample Saturdays and Camp Critters. Petsmart has been one of the few brick and mortar retailers that has been increasing its store counts instead of lowering them. “We continue
Despite the fact that it only recently set its sights firmly on the pet care category, Amazon is quickly gaining important ground on Chewy.com when it comes to the visibility of its pet product offerings, according to a new report from Gartner L2, a New York-based business intelligence firm that benchmarks the digital performance of brands. Gartner L2’s study, which focused on
Bob Martin is closing its French operation in Nemours, which it acquired from Néstle two-and-a-half years ago. The move follows the closure at the end of last year of its Italian factory in Udine, which manufactured cat litter and pet medicines. A spokesman said: “It is with regret and sadness that Bob Martin (UK) has decided to close down its
