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ACCORDING TO SOME estimates, almost a third of household cats are overweight. Well-intentioned pet parents often overfeed, when combined with sedentary habits of indoor kitties can...
with eye-catching style to boot...
LIZARDS, FROGS AND geckos all want the same thing: a temperature controlled terrarium that suits their natural desire to swim, explore and sun themselves dry. For...
A WIPE AND A spritz might keep a wire-haired terrier fresh, but a long-haired dachshund needs a little more attention when it comes to grooming. Give...
Choose patterns, textures and styles sure to draw the eye, and some of these high-end designs that are sure to get noticed.
Toys come in three different animal shapes: pig, mouse and rabbit.
At Montana store, staff learns to spell "team" Dee-O-Gee.
In that blink of an eye when I opened the door to the cargo warehouse at O’Hare, life became a lot more complete again.
Bird Man Nice T-shirt, thanks, but would it have killed you to put a bird’s footprint on it?” — Paul, Birds Unlimited, Webster, NY Ed. Note:...
Sept. 4-8 MANAGEMENT Develop a standardized gripe response formula. Be sure everyone on the team knows how to execute it perfectly. STAFF Time for the second...
September 19 Arrrggh, already? It be the year’s dumbest holiday: TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY. Ready to end this nonsense? When a customer enters your business...
Great Giveaways These custom products from Animals Ink allow you to thank your customers while also creating promotional opportunities for your business. Cup huggers, poop bag...
Dog Toy Sweepstakes Caitec has launched the HERO Free Dog Toys for a Year consumer sweepstakes. The promotion awards one lucky pet parent every month with...
Which one should Bella believe?
Pets+ connects with six independent pet stores to discuss their successful anniversary celebrations.
When a customer is talking on the phone and arrives at the front of a line to be served, she should end her phone call immediately....
Learn why pet pros so often do this.
IF I WERE to design a pet store, I’d avoid emulating the most successful stores. After all, they have far more experience in that model than...
My staff hates the thought of a uniform. They claim polo or T-shirts don’t flatter most body types. I’d like people to recognize our staff, but...
Here's how to keep that excitement alive daily.
This is how you create an exceptional experience.
Here’s an idea that’s contrary to just about everything you’ll read about marketing: This idea owes its inspiration to a UK coffee retailer who handed out...
You aren’t paying a marketing company to tackle this task, so you’ll have to hustle a little.
Maybe it’s time to look at how you honor your customers for shopping in your store.
Simple sticker makes a store — and its mascot —famous.
She's helped more than 250 dogs earn Westminster Kennel Club and American Kennel Club championship titles.
January 2025
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