Brainstorms

For the Holidays, Go Green

… like this Grinch!

Published

6 years ago

December 5, 2019

PETS+ Staff PETS+ December 2019 Issue

HE’S A MEAN one and has a heart two sizes too small. But The Green Spot in Omaha, NE, discovered kids can’t get enough of the Grinch when the store invited clients to bring their kids and pets for photos with the Dr. Seuss character on Small Business Saturday (Nov. 30 in 2019). “It wasn’t until we started doing the event that we realized how much people loved the Grinch,” says co-owner Jessica Ellis. The Grinch’s presence and special offers produced sales 25 percent higher than a typical Saturday, Ellis reports, while the store also received attention from local TV stations. Getting dressed up for a Christmas event? Go green.

NASC Media Spotlight

At first it was just an idea: Animal supplements needed the same quality control that human-grade supplements receive. But that was enough to start a movement and an organization —the National Animal Supplement Council — that would be dedicated to establishing a comprehensive path forward for the animal supplements industry. In this Media Spotlight interview, NASC’s president, Bill Bookout, talks to PETS+ interviewer Chloe DiVita about the industry today: Where it’s headed, what’s the latest focus and why it’s vital to gain the involvement of independent pet product retailers.