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The Honest Kitchen Launches New Protein Plus Collection

Pamela Mitchell

Pet Businesses Bring the Silly for April Fools’ Day

SmartWork Media Content Studio

Uproot Clean Fact Sheet

Rachel Phelps

See What Was Inside the PSC Earth Day Sample Box!

Candace D'Agnolo

How Signage Can Shape and Elevate Your Customer Experience

Melissa L. Kauffman

2026 Pet Industry Events, Trade Shows & Conferences

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Epicor Propello: Helping Independent Pet Retailers Thrive

Natalie Hoage

GROOM’D: Simple Ways to Build Trust and Boost Profits With Add-Ons

Jim Ackerman

Video: How to Spend Your Pet-Business Advertising Budget the Right Way

Michelle Lange

Build Trust with Customers and Boost Sales by Knowing Your CBD Oils Inside and Out

Shawna Schuh

How a 3-Legged Puppy Made Me a Happy Leader

Melissa Hart

8 CBD Gels, Balms and Sprays That Help Pets with Skin and Other Issues

Nancy E. Hassel

How Should a Pet Business Owner Handle Negative Employees?

Mars Povadora

Leading The Pack: Pet Releaf’s Decade of CBD Innovation

Ralf Kircher

What I Learned at the Wellness Summit

Nancy Guinn

Your Store Dog Bites a Customer’s Dog. What Would You Do?

Jane Harrell

Consider These Metrics When Deciding Where to Invest Your Social Media Resources

Chris Burslem

Master the Challenge of Being Both a Leader and a Manager With These 22 Tips

Rowena Pumihic

Catering to Cat Lovers: Top Products to Stock Now

Sandy Chebat

Freezer Goals: 6 Setups Worth Working Toward in Your Pet Store

PETS+ Brain Squad

Brands: Did Your Product Make Our February Hot Sellers List?

Linda Leibrand

Shoppers Keep Using a Local Pet Shop to Browse … and Then Buy Online. What’s a Store Owner to Do?

Lisa Plummer Savas

Keep Cats Crunching with 5 Purrfect Dry Formulas

David Squires

Ultimate Calendar 2026

Beth Stultz-Hairston

Partner With a Pet Sitter to Boost Your Retail Revenue 

Lyn M. Falk

Should You Renovate Your Pet Store? Or Simply Refresh?

Jodi Etienne

How to Protect Employees From Unwanted Attention at Your Pet Business

Lashonda Geffrard

4 Ways to Promote DEI as a Pet Business 

Tom Crossman

Take the Stress Out of Your Customers’ Checkout Experience

Trace Menchaca

Video: Trace’s Store School: How to Build Community — and Grow Revenue — with Other Businesses

Adrian Archie

Develop Emotional Intelligence to Win Customers and Influence Staff

Kristen Levine

Leverage PR to Drive Traffic to Your Holiday Store Events

Roxanne Hawn

Wag Heaven’s Community-First Approach Proves Successful for All

Chris and Nancy Guinn

Head or Heart: Do You Promote from Within? Or Bring in Outside Candidates?

Stacy Busch-Heisserer

Does Your Pet Business Have Too Many Employees?

Bob Negen

4 Strategies to Use When Customers Ask You to Match a Price They Found Online

Sandy Moore

Why a Fishery Permit Stalemate in Hawaii Matters to Pet Retailers and Suppliers Nationwide

Diane Betelak

How to Grow Your Grooming Business While You Grow Yourself

Robyn A. Friedman

Furbaby Pet Boutique and Biscuit Bar Offers a Fun and Funky Experience

Matt Aldrich

Why You Should Stop Chasing Likes in Your Pet Business

Bill Bookout

How the NASC Safety Study of CBD Helps Brands, Retailers and Pets

Paige Cerulli

Going Mutts Pet Services Stands Out by Walking Pups Down the Aisle

Pattie Zeller

Shelf Appeal: 5 Things to Consider When Choosing Products for Your Pet Store

Angela Pantalone

5 Things I Learned From a Pet Dying in My Care

Jolanta Smulski

Can AI Actually Reduce Energy Usage in Your Pet Business?

Kristin Morrison

Create an Empowering Relationship Between Your Business and Your Life

Karen

NASC Quality Seal Now Available for Treat Products

Gary Hughes

Would You Fire a Manager Who Shares His Employee Discount? 

Chris Guinn

Give Employees Monthly Report Cards to Track Their Performance

Georganne Bender

Is Your Pet Business Zoomer Friendly? 

Jennifer Moore Baker

Are You Flexible With Refunds When a Customer’s Pet Dies?

Todd Dittman

Are You Ready for Neighborhood Pet Store Day?

Keith Loria

Savage Pet Gets Final Results on Testing for Possible Avian Flu Contamination

Sara Karnish

Pupology Tells the Love Story Between People and Their Pets

Andrea Hill

Andrea Hill’s Question List for Employee Self-Reviews

Ethan D. Mizer

Best Practices for Building Your Bioactive Enclosures Business

David Pearsall

8 Must-Have Insurance Coverages for Your Pet Business

Shane Decker

What to Say to the Customer Who Saw It on the Internet for Less

Fredylou Baybay

Non-Stop Dogwear Launches Waterproof, Full-Body Dog Raincoat With Freemotion Tech

Teresa Miller

What to Do When a Brand Goes Big-Box, D2C or Grocery 

Jay You

CBD ABCs: Know the Differences Between Full Spectrum, Broad Spectrum and Isolate

Dawn Mentzer

How to Get Your Pet Business Noticed Online

Shannon Heggem

6 Simple Stress-Busting Techniques for Pet Entrepreneurs

Kristina Lotz

Viva La Pet Care Embraces Its Punk Rock Roots

Phil Chang

These Two Things Are Key to Battling Big-Box Stores and Web Giants

Jennifer Gornnert

How Pet Food and Supplement Labels Are Changing in 2024 and Beyond

Maxime Rieman

What Insurance Policies Does Your Business Need to Carry?

Ruth Mellergaard

Learn Lighting Basics to Transform Your Space

Dayana Cadet

How to Use Pet Influencers to Grow Your Business

Katherine Ostiguy

How Would You Handle an Employee Who Smells Like Pot?

PIJAC

Top 5 Things to Share with Customers of Reptile Pets

Tim Vogel

Is Your Pet Business Ready to Franchise? Here’s How to Know.

Sandra Cagan

4 Things You Need to Know About Starting a Cat Café

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

3 Pet Food Trends Shaping the Industry in 2022

Nicole Needles

How IndiePet Will Show Up at Global Pet Expo 2026

Harry Paul

If Best-Selling Author Harry Paul Owned a Pet Store, He’d Start By Doing This

Laura J. Winston

4 Reasons to Federally Register Your Pet Business Name as a Trademark

Chris Taylor

7 Retail Design Trends That Are Redefining Post-Pandemic Shopping

Nicole Kallish

Set Yourself Up for Success with the Right Pet Grooming Policies and Procedures

Bob Phibbs

Bob Phibbs Shares Nine Non-Negotiable Elements for Successfully Serving Customers

Heather Donahoe

8 Things That Only Pet-Business Owners Can Understand

Leah Presser

5 Keys to Building a Customer Loyalty Program That Works For Your Pet Business

Kelsey Ann Sexton

What to Do When a Couple Can’t Agree on a Doodle Groom

Heather Lane

3 Big Ways Scent Can Positively Impact Your Pet Business

Linda Cahan

A Written Manual Helps Maintain Your Branding Throughout Your Business

Clay Jackson

This New Jersey Store Rivals Public Aquariums

Mike Karsting

The Road to SUPERZOO: Pet Retail Remains Resilient, Evolving and United

Sandy Robins

Dog Krazy Offers Virginia Pet Parents an Exceptional Customer Experience

Elizabeth Kellar

4 Entrepreneurs Riding the Pet Food Truck Trend

Kendra Otto

5 Ways to Keep Grooming Clients Healthy During Cold Weather

Surender Gnanaolivu

Retailing in India: Pandemic Drives Growth in Pet Care Industry

Brian Hutchins

CB Pet Market Embraces Technology to Evolve a 50-Year-Old Business

Rhonda Olson

What to Consider Before Boarding Birds at Your Pet Business

Jodi Ziskin

Raw Foods Help Fuel Growth for Healthy Pet Products

Mike Bober

How to Engage with Lawmakers on Issues Important to the Pet Industry

Alyssa Miller-Hurley

How and Why You Should Invite Elected Officials to Your Pet Business

Kenneth Burns

Success Comes Naturally to This Innovative Pennsylvania Store

Susan Briggs

Don’t Be Afraid, Raise Those Service Prices Every Year

Caitlyn Dudas

3 Free Ways to Improve the Environment and Community Where You Do Business

Robin Bennett

5 Lessons Pet Businesses Should Learn from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cynthia Bullock

Connect with Your Customer Through Your Good Deeds

Joe Zuccarrello

Focus on These 4 KPIs to Grow Your Grooming Business

Mike Doan and Sherry Redwine

Do You Guarantee Life When Selling Live Pets?

Sarah Hutcherson

5 Ways to Incorporate Sustainability Into Your Pet Business

Kris Minkle

ESSAY CONTEST WINNER: The Single Greatest Day in Your Business Might Just Be Today

Pete Scott

Uniting the Pet Care Community Will Bring the Industry to Even Greater Heights

Suzette Watkins

Opinion: Pet Business Owner Responds to Column About Bans on Sales of Pets in Stores

Jamie Idzi

5 Quick Merchandising Tips To Make Your Store Inviting

Valerie Partynski

7 Tips for Livestreaming Dog Grooming Demos on Instagram

Daniel P. Smith

Forget Black Friday, Small Business Saturday is Becoming a Big Deal for Pet Businesses

Johnathan David

5 Common Mistakes Pet Retailers Make with First-Time Reptile Keepers

Sarah Julian

New Stats on Instagram Point to How You Can Use It More Effectively

Andrew Darmohraj

APPA: 3 Trends That Will Continue to Shape the Pet Industry in 2022

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Tammi Bui

Get Real With Daycare Client About Her Out-of-Control 85-Pound Pup

Carmen Gates

Use This Checklist When Choosing a POS System for Your Pet Business

Wayne Burkan

Here’s How Change Guru Wayne Burkan Would Run His Very Own Pet Store

Johnna Devereaux

Stay on the Right Side of the Law When Selling CBD

Frank Frattini

5 Ways to Improve Delivery for Your Pet Business

Kristin Carpenter

5 Consumer Behavior Trends Reshaping Holiday Shopping

Tammy Siert

Avoid These 4 Common Mistakes When Opening a Grooming Salon

Chloe DiVita

Use Storytelling to Connect More Deeply With Your Customers

Mark Van Wye

How Dog Training Has Evolved in the Wake of COVID-19

Wendy Megyese

4 Things Learned as a Stay-at-Home Mom That Are Invaluable to Running a Business