Retailers admire and remain loyal to these brands because they bring "the new" to their respective product categories.
How can retailers, brands and distributors do business better together at 2024 trade shows? Let’s discuss.
Welcome to the results of our second annual Big Survey! Nearly 500 independent pet retailers and service providers from across the U.S. and Canada answered 68...
Indies share where they most need assistance in their business. Pet industry experts and peers successful in these areas offer their heartfelt advice — and in...
The PETS+ Brain Squad shares promotional efforts that have proven highly effective for them, both in terms of brand awareness and sales.
Follow this advice from industry experts and retailers alike to make the most of your time at Global Pet Expo — or whenever buying for your...
Luck is random chance … yet it isn't. Follow these tips to increase your chances of 'getting lucky.'
On July 4th each year, the United States commemorates the Declaration of Independence with backyard cookouts and fireworks displays. Here at PETS+, we celebrate another freedom...
Long gone are the days when local businesses relied on newspaper ads and TV commercials to bring in customers. Social media has changed how you advertise...
Online-only pet retailers and lingering effects from the pandemic — product cost, supply-chain issues and staffing — continue to challenge your ability to operate a profitable...
Bottom line: Sales matter. For your business to succeed, you must find the mix of products and/or services that pet parents in your area want to...
11. If a product is sold on Amazon, Chewy or another big e-commerce site, is that a dealbreaker for you? 12. If a product is sold...
520 self-qualified North American pet pros (all owners or top managers) took the 2022 PETS+ Big Survey! It ran from mid-August through October online, and responses...
Let’s learn more about the amazing, generous indies who took the time to take our first-ever Big Survey!
While 11% of you work solo or just with another owner, the other 89% of you share here what your staff looks like and how you...
Welcome to the results of our first-ever, but expected-to-be-annual survey of independent pet retailers and service providers. Owners and top managers of businesses from across the...
The pandemic and its lingering effects have taught us we can survive — even thrive — on less. We share ideas and thoughts gleaned from your...
If you struggle with hiring, follow the lead of pet retailers and service providers who excel at attracting quality candidates who actually accept their offers.
The show happens March 23-25 in Orlando, FL, and we have the scoop on what brands will be talking about at their booths. Use this handy...
Fellow pet pros share how to find balance in this ever-changing industry and world.
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